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'.
This preoccupation with him was becoming an obsession (that was beginning to effect her) ability to take care of the house.
Option 1: that was beginning to affect her ability
Option 2: which was beginning to effect her ability
Option 3: No substitution required
Option 4: which was begin to affect her ability
Correct Answer: that was beginning to affect her ability
Solution : The first option is correct.
Explanation
:
The connector
that
is used to introduce a restrictive clause here, specifies and defines the preoccupation as the direct cause affecting her ability.
Affect
is the correct verb to indicate influence or impact.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "This preoccupation with him was becoming an obsession that was beginning to affect her ability to take care of the house."
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