Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks: Lingaiah told his mother that he wasn't --- take an empty box.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The sentence requires a construction that shows future intention in the past (often used in reported speech).
The Structure: After the auxiliary verb "wasn't" (was not), we need a present participle followed by an infinitive to indicate intent. The standard phrase is be + going + to + base verb.
In this sentence: wasn't + going to + take.