Select the most appropriate segment to substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
The Sumo wrestler seemed to be incapable in being tired.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. incapable of being tired.
Many English adjectives (as also verbs) go with certain prepositions - this is called “collocation”; incapable (adj) goes with the preposition of: incapable of doing something.
incapable + of + gerund (verb-ing) + something/someone.
Ex:
- incapable of climbing a hill/building the dam
- incapable of hitting somebody
The correct sentence: The Sumo wrestler seemed to be incapable of being tired.