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’.
In the interview held recently, I answer the questions as best as I could.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. I answered the questions as best as I could.
- The given statement contains the adverb "Recently" that tells about the completion of the action in the recent past
- A completed action is always kept in the past tense hence, we need to use "Simple past tense" here.
- The chosen option follows the given rules hence, it will IMPROVE the statement correctly.
Correct Sentence:-
In the interview held recently, I answered the questions as best as I could.