Question : Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'No correction required' if the sentence is correct as given.
I received word that you (were attempting) to contact me.
Option 1: No correction required
Option 2: Were strike
Option 3: Has attempting
Option 4: Was attempting
Correct Answer: No correction required
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The use of the past continuous tense "were attempting" is appropriate in this context, as it describes an ongoing action in the past. The sentence implies that, at a certain point in the past, the person received information about someone trying to contact him.
Therefore, in the given sentence, there is no correction required.
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