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 student apologized the teacher for the delay in submitting the assignment.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. apologized to the teacher.
Incorrect sentence: The student apologized the teacher for the delay in submitting the assignment.
In the given sentence, the verb apologized should be followed by the preposition to.
Correct sentence: The student apologized to the teacher for the delay in submitting the assignment.