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’.
Rishi cleared the IIT entrance examination but do not pursue engineering due to personal reasons.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. did not pursue.
- The first verb (cleared) of the given statement is in the simple past tense hence, we need to use the simple past tense form of the verb in the second part of the statement as well.
- The chosen option follows the given rules hence, it will IMPROVE the statement correctly.
Correct Sentence:-
Rishi cleared the IIT entrance examination but did not pursue engineering due to personal reasons.