Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I thanked God for enabling me to save the child's life and feared about my school principal would accept my reason for coming late to school.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. wondered whether my.
Context: The sentence expresses gratitude and concern about the principal accepting the reason. The phrase “feared about my school principal would accept” is grammatically incorrect and needs a proper substitution.
Meaning of the words:
Wondered whether my: Correctly introduces an indirect question about the principal’s acceptance.
Shocked if my: Incorrect, as it changes the meaning and tense.
Disgusted as if: Incorrect, meaning is unrelated.
Surprised though my: Incorrect, doesn’t convey fear or uncertainty.
Correct word: wondered whether my
Reason: The verb “wondered whether” correctly introduces an indirect question and fits the context of uncertainty about the principal’s reaction.
Final Sentence: I thanked God for enabling me to save the child’s life and wondered whether my school principal would accept my reason for coming late to school.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.