Choose the option that completes the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the key word.
First sentence: She said she was sorry for being late.
Key word: APOLOGISED
Second sentence: She ___ late.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. apologised for being
- Step 1: Check what grammar the key word needs. Step 2. 'Apologise for' is followed by an -ing form. Answer: apologised for being. Why not the others: The other forms use the infinitive, bare verb or no preposition.
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