Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
Swami learned music when he is studying in the third class.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e he was studying
- The error in the sentence "Swami learned music when he is studying in the third class" lies in the tense inconsistency.
- The verb tense needs to match the past tense of "learned."
- "Is studying" is in the present tense.
- "When" indicates a specific time in the past, so the past continuous tense is needed.
- The correct form of the past continuous tense for "he" is "he was studying."
Correct sentence: "Swami learned music when he was studying in the third class."