Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted word segment in the given sentence. If the sentence is grammatically correct, select ‘No correction’.
The book, which has all the details on parenting, missing.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Is missing.
Given sentence: The book, which has all the details on parenting, missing.
Meaning: The sentence is in the present tense and indicates that the book is currently not available.
Example: The keys, which I placed on the table, are missing.
Correct substitution: Is missing
Meaning: Currently not present or lost.
Example: Her wallet is missing, and she can’t find it anywhere.
Meaning of the other options:
No correction is incorrect because the original sentence is incomplete.
Had been missing indicates past perfect tense, which does not match the context.
Had missing is grammatically incorrect.
Hence, the chosen option is the correct substitution.