Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Anya was a empath and had accurate intuitions regarding other people’s feelings.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. was an empath
Correct Phrase: was an empath
Meaning: The article 'an' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, like empath. Also, since the sentence is in the past tense ('was' and 'had'), the verb form 'was an empath' is correct and matches the tense.
Example: She was an empath who could sense others’ emotions easily.
Meaning of the other options:
being a empath – incorrect use of article 'a' before a vowel sound; also does not fit the sentence structure
is an empath – wrong tense; “is” is present tense, but the sentence is in past tense
had an empath – incorrect; “empath” is a person, not something one can have
Hence, the chosen option is correct.