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’.
In the olden days, many people use to think that the earth was flat.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. people used to think
- 'Used to' is a modal verb that shows past habits.
- Hence, in the sentence 'use to' will be replaced by 'used to'.
Hence, the correct sentence is-
In the olden days, many people used to think that the earth was flat.