Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given below. Select the best substitution for the underlined part and indicate it as your answer. If no substitution is required indicate (4) as your answer.

Driving down the road when a deer leapt out in front of me.

  1. While I was driving down the road

  2. While driving down the road

  3. I was driving down the road

  4. No improvement needed
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Here, the sentence needs to be supplied with the missing subject. Usage of objective form (me) implies that the doer of the action is the first person. Option 1 is rejected as 'while' and 'when' can not be used together. Thus, option 3.

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