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Q:

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

The doctor bade me taking the medicine immediately after breakfast.

  • 1
    bid me to taking
  • 2
    bade me to take
  • 3
    bade me take
  • 4
    No substitution required
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Answer : 2. "bade me to take"
Explanation :

The correct sentence should be:

The doctor bade me take the medicine immediately after breakfast.

Explanation: In this sentence, the base form of the verb "take" should be used after the verb "bade." The construction "bade me taking" is incorrect; it should be "bade me take" to convey the intended meaning.

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