Question

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.

    Do you deny that you have offered him a huge sum to impersonate you at the party last month?

    A you were offered Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B you have offer Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C No substitution Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D you offered Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Solution:   Here, the sentence is in the past tense. We can understand this from the word ‘last month’. So, ‘have offered’, which is in the present perfect tense is incorrect. It should be in the past tense. So, ‘offered’ is correct.

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