Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.
He is waiting upon you in the compound.

Correct option is C

The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (c) waiting for.
Explanation:
· The phrase “waiting for someone” is used when someone is expecting another person.
· The verb “wait” is normally followed by “for” when referring to people or events.
· “Waiting upon” is incorrect in this context, as it means serving someone (as in a waiter), which changes the meaning entirely.
Correct sentence: He is waiting for you in the compound.
Grammatical rule used:
· Wait for + noun/pronoun = to expect or look forward to something.
· Example: She is waiting for the bus.
�� Information Booster:
· Wait on – to serve someone (The waitress waited on the customers.)
· Wait up – to stay awake and wait (Mom waited up for me last night.)
· Wait at – rarely used and contextually incorrect when referring to people.