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’.
He lost his heart because he could not cope with the difficult situation.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Lost heart
- The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
- Here, 'lost heart' should be used instead of 'lost his heart'.
- 'Lose heart' is a phrasal verb that means 'become discouraged'.
- As the meaning of the sentence implies a past incident, the past form of 'Lose heart' will be used as 'Lost heart'.
- It means 'to lose all hope or confidence'.