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

The student apologised the teacher for the delay in submitting the assignment.

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  1. No substitution required 
  2. apologised to the teacher
  3. is apologising the teacher 
  4. has apologised the teacher

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Option 2 : apologised to the teacher
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The correct answer is 'apologised to the teacher'.

Key Points

  • The underlined part in the given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
  • Here, 'apologised to the teacher' should be used instead of 'apologised the teacher'.
  • The verb 'apologise' should be followed by the preposition 'to' in the given context. 
  • It means 'to say that you are sorry for something that you have done'. [(किसी से) (किसी बात के लिए) क्षमा याचना करना]
    • Example: You’ll have to apologise to your teacher for being late.
  • Thus, the correct answer is Option 2.
     

Correct Sentence: The student apologised to the teacher for the delay in submitting the assignment.

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