20 Views

Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution needed'.

When the sun began to set, the boys reluctantly deciding to going home.

Option 1: decide to going home

Option 2: No substitution needed

Option 3: deciding to go home

Option 4: decided to go home


Team Careers360 3rd Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: decided to go home


Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.

The verb deciding is in the present participle form, but it should be in the past tense to match the past tense of the main verb began in the sentence. The correct sentence should use the past tense decided, creating consistency in the sequence of tenses. The verb decided is followed by the infinitive form to go to express the action the boys decided to take.

Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "When the sun began to set, the boys reluctantly decided to go home."

Know More About

Related Questions

Amity University, Noida Law A...
Apply
700+ Campus placements at top national and global law firms, corporates and judiciaries
Amity University, Noida BBA A...
Apply
Ranked amongst top 3% universities globally (QS Rankings)
VIT Bhopal University | M.Tec...
Apply
M.Tech admissions open @ VIT Bhopal University | Highest CTC 52 LPA | Apply now
Amity University | M.Tech Adm...
Apply
Ranked amongst top 3% universities globally (QS Rankings).
Graphic Era (Deemed to be Uni...
Apply
NAAC A+ Grade | Among top 100 universities of India (NIRF 2024) | 40 crore+ scholarships distributed
IBSAT 2025-ICFAI Business Sch...
Apply
IBSAT 2025-Your gateway to MBA/PGPM @ IBS Hyderabad and 8 other IBS campuses | Scholarships worth 10 CR
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books