Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
The river overflew it’s banks in the monsoon.

Correct option is A

The correct substitution for the highlighted segment is "overflowed its banks."

• Explanation: The word "overflew" is incorrect in this context. The correct verb is "overflowed," which means that the river's water rose and spread beyond its banks. Additionally, "it’s" is a contraction for "it is" or "it has," which is incorrect here. The correct form is "its," which is the possessive pronoun.

• Correct Sentence: The river overflowed its banks in the monsoon.

• Grammatical Rule Used: "Overflowed" is the past tense of "overflow," and "its" is the correct possessive form used to show ownership.

• Example: The dam overflowed its limits after the heavy rains.