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.
The man who seen the accident to occur telephoned the police.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. had seen the accident occur.
- As the second verb is in "simple past tense" we need to keep the first verb in "past perfect tense" for maintaining the time sequence.
- The chosen option is in past perfect tense it will improve the statement correctly.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.
The correct sentence will be-
The man who had seen the accident occur telephoned the police.