Question : 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.
Option 1: will swim across
Option 2: was swimming across
Option 3: could swim across
Option 4: can swim across
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Correct Answer: could swim across
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
When could is used as the past tense of "can", it refers to an ability that a person generally had in the past or to something that was generally possible in the past.
For example: When I was younger, I could run for miles.
Therefore, the correct answer is, "could swim across".
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Option 1: I were young again
Option 2: I be young again
Option 3: I will be young again
Option 4: I am young again
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Option 1: in order which
Option 2: No substitution
Option 3: in order as to relieve
Option 4: in order to relieve
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Natwar was a fraudster who always tried to fool others.
Option 1: betraying
Option 2: deceive
Option 3: cheating
Option 4: revealing
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Option 1: aptitude for
Option 2: aptitude at
Option 3: aptitude by
Option 4: aptitude in
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Option 1: to providing for
Option 2: for provide to
Option 3: on providing
Option 4: No substitution
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