Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement required’.
I fell asleep after I am reading a novel.
Option 1: while I was reading
Option 2: while I am reading
Option 3: after I was reading
Option 4: No improvement required
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Correct Answer: while I was reading
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation : The original sentence, "I fell asleep after I am reading a novel" contains a tense inconsistency. The past tense "fell asleep" should be paired with the past continuous tense " while I was reading ". When we describe an action that occurred while another action was in progress, the past continuous tense is used for the ongoing action, providing clarity and accuracy in expressing the chronological order of events.
So, the correct sentence would be: "I fell asleep while I was reading a novel."
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