Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence ...........

English Language (CGL) Error correction

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Natwar was a fraudster who always tried to fooling others.

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Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023

betraying

deceive

cheating

revealing

- Original Sentence: Natwar was a fraudster who always tried to fooling others.

- Correct segment: Since "tried to" is followed by a base form of a verb, the base form should not have an "-ing" ending.

- Option 1: Betraying

- Incorrect, because "betraying" is not in the simple base form and doesn’t match the context.

- Option 2: Deceive

- Correct, because "deceive" is the correct base form of the verb and fits the context of a fraudster.

- Answer: Deceive

- Option 3: Cheating

- Incorrect, because "cheating" is also not in the correct base form.

- Option 4: Revealing

- Incorrect, because it doesn't fit the context of tricking others.

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