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’.
Because I had to catch the train, and as we were short on time, I forget to pack my toothbrush for our vacation.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. I forgot to pack my toothbrush for our vacation.
- The original sentence is in the past tense, as indicated by the phrase 'Because I had to catch the train,' suggesting that the action of forgetting to pack the toothbrush occurred in the past.
- Therefore, to maintain consistency in tense, the verb 'forget' should be in the past tense as well, which is 'forgot.'