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Question : Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

Michael nodded and begun writing at his pad.

Option 1: begun to write

Option 2: in begin writing

Option 3:  began writing on

Option 4: No improvement required


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Correct Answer: began writing on


Solution : The error lies in the third option.

Explanation: The correct past participle of the verb begin is begun. However, in this context, the sentence is in the past tense, and the correct structure should be "Michael nodded and began writing at his pad." The verb "began" is the correct past tense form to use in this construction.

So, the correct sentence would be: "Michael nodded and began writing on his pad."

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