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’.
While I was driving the car, my brother talked over phone to his kid.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The Correct answer is option 1 i.e.was talking over the phone.
The original phrase "talked over phone" lacks the continuous aspect needed in this context. Using "was talking over the phone" indicates an ongoing action that was happening simultaneously with another action (driving the car).