Select 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’.
The staff member could not show off that day to the office as his ward was ill.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. could not show up
The staff member could not show off that day to the office as his ward was ill.
Show-off means to display one's abilities in a boastful manner. To show up means to be present or turn up for an event or office. The sentence should be: The staff member could not show up that day to the office as his ward was ill.
Hence, could not show up is the correct answer.