Select the most appropriate option to improve the highlighted segment in the given sentence.
Why did you take this toy along the child?

Correct option is D

The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (d) from.
Explanation:
The preposition “along” in the sentence is incorrectly used. The sentence is intended to ask why the toy was taken away from the child. In that context, the correct preposition is “from.”
✔ Correct sentence: Why did you take this toy from the child?
Grammatical rule used:
Use “from” when something is taken away, removed, or received from a source or person.
Structure:
take (something) from (someone)
Example:
· She took the book from her friend.
· The wallet was stolen from the man.
Why other options are incorrect:
• (a) at – Indicates location or time; doesn't fit the context of removal.
• (b) No improvement required – The sentence is grammatically incorrect as it stands.
• (c) by – Suggests agency or proximity, not source of removal.
Grammar Booster:
Use “from” when indicating separation or origin — especially with verbs like take, receive, borrow, remove.