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 required’.
The doctor bade me taking the medicine immediately after breakfast.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e bade me take.
Statement: The doctor bade me taking the medicine immediately after breakfast.
Correct statement: The doctor bade me take the medicine immediately after breakfast.
Some verbs like let, bid, make, etc, are always followed by V1 form in the active voice.
So, the underlined part should be replaced by bade me take.