Multiple choice

Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is option (4).

The little boy caughting him stealing the woman’s purse.

  1. catched

  2. caught

  3. catching

  4. catch

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for option 1: No word like this exists. Explanation for option 2: Correct as ‘caught’ is the 'past tense' form of 'catch'. Explanation for option 3: Catching is used with continuous tense. Explanation for option 4: Sentence is in simple past tense.