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 ’.
My daughter could not find the words to say why she has been crying on a day when she should have been happy.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. was crying.
- The sentence implies that the action of the subject, i.e. crying, was in progression.
- Also, the sentence talks about a past action.
- Thus, the underlined part of the sentence should be written in past continuous tense.
- So, "why she was crying" is the correct to use here.
Thus, the correct option would be was crying.