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'.
My friend is owing an expensive cell phone.
Option 1: own an expensive cell phone
Option 2: owns an expensive cell phone.
Option 3: No substitution
Option 4: is own an expensive cell phone
Correct Answer: owns an expensive cell phone.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The original sentence is not correct because it uses the wrong word with the wrong tense form to show ownership. To convey the intended meaning, the second option is the appropriate choice. It correctly says the friend owns an expensive cell phone while maintaining the subject-verb agreement with the proper sentence structure. The simple present tense is used here, as the sentence talks about general facts.
Therefore, the correct sentence is, "My friend owns an expensive cell phone ."
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