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’.
The porter denied to take the money.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. denied taking
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The verb "deny" is correctly followed by the gerund form ("taking") rather than the infinitive form ("to take").
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"Denied to take" is grammatically incorrect because "deny" should be followed by a gerund (verb+ing), not an infinitive.
So, the correct sentence should be: "The porter denied taking the money."