Select the most appropriate option to replace the highlighted grammatical error and the underlined MISSPELT word in the following sentence.
The crops are dyeing, it must not had rained.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. dying; must not have.
Incorrect spelling: dyeing
Correct spelling: dying
Meaning: Ceasing to live or withering.
Example: The crops were dying because of the drought.
Meaning of the other options:
Diying: Not a valid spelling.
Daying: Not a valid spelling.
Dieing: Incorrect spelling often confused with “dying.”
Hence, the chosen option is correct.