Question

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. As the news of the atomic attack reached Einstein, he is becoming aware of the glaring horror of the abuse of atomic energy.

• A. will be aware of
• B. became aware of
• C. No substitution required
• D. become the awareness

Answer 1

Answer:

B. became aware of

• Why "became aware of" is the correct substitution: Past Tense Context: The first part of the sentence uses the past tense verb "reached" ("As the news... reached Einstein"). This tells us that the event happened in the past. Sequence of Events: In a narrative describing a sequence of actions in the past, all related verbs should typically be in the past tense. Action 1: News reached (Simple Past). Action 2: He became aware (Simple Past). Correcting the Error: The original segment uses "is becoming," which is the Present Continuous tense. Using a present tense action as a direct result of a past tense event is grammatically inconsistent.