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’.
I cannot use my office at the moment because it being painted.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. it is being painted.
The correct option is "it is being painted" because the sentence refers to an ongoing action happening at the present moment.
In this case, the passive voice is needed to describe the office being painted, so the present continuous passive form "it is being painted" is appropriate.
The other options are grammatically incorrect.