Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No Improvement’.
There is no reason why you should remain tense when I was promising to help you.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. I have promised to help you.
- The first part of the statement is in the present tense hence, for maintaining the sequence of the tense we need to keep the second part of the statement in the present tense as well.
- The chosen option follows the given rules hence, it will IMPROVE the statement correctly.
Correct Sentence:-
There is no reason why you should remain tense when I have promised to help you.