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’.
The flames of the fire leap into the air.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 'leapt into'.
- The underlined segment in the given sentence 'leap into' should be replaced by 'leapt into'.
- The verb "leap" is an irregular verb, and its past tense and past participle form is "leapt".
- The use of "leapt" can imply a sense of movement that has already happened.
- Hence, the correct answer would be leapt into.