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’.
What will you do in case of not being selected for this job?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. No substitution required.
- The given sentence is grammatically correct and in the form of a perfect passive gerund.
- As per the general rule, to make a gerund perfect (put it in past tense), an auxiliary verb with -ing is followed by a past participle.
- The auxiliary verb is "be" + -ing for passive construction.
- In the above sentence, 'not being selected' is used in perfect passive gerund format, which is correct according to the rule.
- According to the explanation and example that are given above, there is no substitution required for the underlined segment.