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’.
She was too startled at first saying something, but finally, she blurted out the truth.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e to say anything.
Statement: She was too startled at first saying something, but finally she blurted out the truth.
Correct statement: She was too startled at first to say anything, but finally she blurted out the truth.
"To" infinitive is followed by V1. Thus, saying should be replaced by the word say.
Something is used when a thing is unknown and is often used in the positive sense.
Anything is used of any kind and is used in the negative sense. The given sentence is of negative sense because of the word "too."