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’.
Don’t disturb me while I talk to someone on the phone.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. am talking
- The underlined part of the given sentence is erroneous in nature.
- The given sentence is in the present tense, with two actions taking place simultaneously.
- In cases like these, after 'while' we should always use a continuous form of the verb.
- Thus, instead of 'talk', we should use 'am talking.'
The correct sentence is:
Don’t disturb me while I am talking to someone on the phone.