Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence If the...........

English (CPO) One Word Substitution

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it,

select No improvement.

I tried to contact my dentist but her cell phone appeared to have been switched off.

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SSC CPO 12th Dec 2019 Shift-2

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No improvement

appears to had been

appeared to been

appear to be

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Explanation:

Let's explore the sentence and options:

- Original Sentence: The phrase "appeared to have been" accurately describes a situation completed in the past relative to another past event, which in this case is trying to contact the dentist.

- Option 1 "No improvement" : The original sentence is correct as it is. The phrase "appeared to have been" is a proper use of the past perfect form for something perceived in the past.

- Option 2 "appears to had been": This is incorrect. The mix of tense "appears" and "had been" is inconsistent because "appears" suggests present tense.

- Option 3 "appeared to been": This lacks a necessary auxiliary verb to make it grammatically correct. It should be "appeared to have been."

- Option 4 "appear to be": This option would indicate the current state, which doesn't align with the past context needed in the sentence.