Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
He lights his pipe, (and on many an evenings he helps me with) dishes.
Option 1: and on many evenings he helped me with the
Option 2: and on many evenings he helps me with the
Option 3: and many an evenings he helps me with the
Option 4: No substitution required
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Correct Answer: and on many evenings he helps me with the
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation : The sentence requires consistency in verb tense between the two clauses connected by "and". The initial part of the sentence, "he lights his pipe", is in the present tense. Therefore, to maintain consistency, the verb in the second clause should also be in the present tense.
So, the correct sentence would be: "He lights his pipe, and on many evenings he helps me with the dishes."
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