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    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence. I was delight in the moment I saw her.
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    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.
    I was delight in the moment I saw her.

    A.

    delighted at

    B.

    had delightful

    C.

    was delighting

    D.

    was delighted

    Correct option is D

    The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (d) was delighted.
    Explanation: The verb “was” must be followed by a past participle to form a passive voice or to describe an emotional state.
    "Delighted" is the correct past participle of "delight."
    Hence, “was delighted” is correct to express a past emotional reaction.
    Grammatical rule used: Linking verbs (like “was”) + past participle = state of being.
    Example: I was delighted to see my old friend again.
    Information Booster:
    · Verbs like "was/were + adjective/past participle" show feelings or conditions.
    · “Delight” is a noun/verb, while “delighted” is an adjective describing emotion.

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