Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
Santa Claus stays at the North Pole when he isn’t out deliver gifts for Christmas.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is: out delivering
Key Points
- The error lies in the use of the verb form.
- Replace "deliver" with "delivering" to correct the sentence.
- The sentence says, While Santa Claus is not out distributing presents for Christmas, he stays at the North Pole.
- So, the sentence is talking about action (delivery of the gifts).
- When we are talking about a performing action the verb should be always in the '-ing' form.
- So, "out delivering" should be used here.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.
Corrected sentence: Santa Claus stays at the North Pole when he isn’t out delivering gifts for Christmas.
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