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 market was crowded with shoppers and I was feel very uncomfortable.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. was feeling.
Context: The sentence describes a past situation at the market when the speaker felt uncomfortable.
Meaning of the words:
Was feeling – past continuous tense of "feel", used to describe an ongoing action or experience in the past.
Was felt – incorrect passive structure for this context.
Am feeling – present tense, does not match with the past tense in "was".
Correct word: was feeling
Reason:The verb "was feeling" correctly maintains the past continuous tense to align with "was crowded", indicating simultaneous ongoing actions in the past.
Final Sentence: The market was crowded with shoppers and I was feeling very uncomfortable.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.