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’.

The White man had to swallow his bombast and have completed the journey in mortified.

• A. complete the journey in mortification
• B. No substitution required
• C. completing the mortifying journey
• D. completes the journey mortifying

Answer 1

Answer:

A. complete the journey in mortification

• After "had to," we use the base form of the verb (complete). Also, "in" must be followed by a noun (mortification) rather than an adjective (mortified).