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’.
If I see a snake, I tried to catch it.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. will try to catch
- The underlined statement is erroneous in nature.
- The given sentence is in the simple future tense. Thus, "tried" will be replaced with "will try".
The correct sentence is:
If I see a snake, I will try to catch it.