Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I used to swim across the river when I was young.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. could swim across.
- The sentence expresses a past habit or routine of the speaker, stating that they used to swim across the river when they were young.
- The use of the past tense "used to" indicates a habitual or repeated action in the past, while the phrase "across the river" provides a detail about how the action was performed.
- Therefore, the underlined segment "swim across the river" is appropriate and conveys the intended meaning of the sentence.
Thus, the correct sentence would be:
I could swim across the river when I was young.