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'.
I couldn't got some sleep because the people in the next room were talking very loudly.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Couldn't get any sleep.
- A modal takes the base form of the verb after it, therefore it should be 'get' as 'could' is a modal.
- For negative sentences, 'any' is used.
- 'Some' is used for positive sentences.
Correct Sentence: I couldn't get some sleep because the people in the next room were talking very loudly.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.