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 required’.
The little boy cried with pain when he burnt his fingers.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. No substitution required.
- No Substitution required is a suitable option.
- "The little boy cried with pain when he burnt his fingers," is grammatically correct and common.
- The phrase "when he burnt his fingers" precisely describes the order in which the burning occurred, leading to the boy's tears.
- Why other options are incorrect:
- "When he burns his fingers": It is a transition from past to present tense that is inappropriate considering the situation.
- While he burn his fingers: The sentence "While he burn his fingers" is not correct grammatically; it should be "while he burns his fingers," but this implies that the crying happened at the same time as the burning.
- As he burning his finger: It could have been "as he was burning his fingers," which would also indicate simultaneous action, which is not what the original statement implies. Moreover, "as he burning his fingers" is grammatically wrong.