Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement required’.
I fell asleep after I am reading a novel.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. while I was reading
- The error lies in "after I am reading" part of the sentence.
- Instead of "after", we should use "while".
- "While" is used to show that actions or events happen at the same time in the past, present, or future.
- Since the given sentence is already in the past tense. 'am reading' will be replaced by 'was reading'.
The correct sentence is-
I fell asleep while I was reading a novel.