Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I was delight in the moment I saw her.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is was delighted i.e. option 4.
The sentence I was delight in the moment I saw her is grammatically incorrect.
The phrase "was delighted" is the proper form for expressing that the speaker experienced the feeling of delight or pleasure.
The word "delighted" is a past particle adjective that describes the speaker's state or feeling.
Hence, the correct answer would be was delighted.