Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The cat climbed a tree and perched itself on a branch.
Option 1: parched
Option 2: No substitution required
Option 3: perked
Option 4: perished
Correct Answer: No substitution required
Solution : The correct choice is the second option .
The sentence uses the correct past tense form of the verb to report an event that occurred in the past. It is grammatically correct and effectively conveys the action of the cat climbing a tree and positioning itself on a branch.
Therefore, the sentence requires no improvement.