Choose the best option to replace the underlined part to improve the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution.'
I don’t understand why the puppy keeps running over that tree.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
"Running over" typically implies moving across the top of something, which is not possible for a puppy and a tree.
"Running around" is the correct preposition to describe the puppy's movement in circles or the vicinity of the tree.