Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'.
The mother is slept while the child was playing.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Was asleep.
concept-
- We need to replace 'is slept' with 'was asleep' to make the sentence grammatically correct.
- As the sentence is in the past tense, either option 2 or 4 will follow.
- 'Slept' will make the sentence in the passive form which is not required and hence incorrect.
- 'Asleep' means 'sleeping' and is correct.
The correct sentence will be-
The mother was asleep while the child was playing.