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’.
When I was young, I can memorise lessons faster than Mohan.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The Correct answer is option 2 i.e. I could memorise lessons faster than Mohan.
- The original sentence uses the present tense "can," which is incorrect in this context because it refers to a past event.
- The corrected sentence uses the past tense "could," which is appropriate for describing an ability or action that occurred in the past.