Correct option is D
Option (d) contains an error.
Explanation:
· The phrase "carry milk" is incorrect. It should be "carrying milk".
· The sentence talks about an action she was doing
while returning, so the
present participle form is needed.
· Correct sentence:
Several minutes passed before she returned carrying milk for the dog.
Grammatical rule used:
· When describing an action accompanying another action or happening simultaneously, use the
present participle (-ing form).
Example:
· He came running to me.
· She walked into the room singing.
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Info Booster: Verbs like "return, come, go" are often followed by -ing verbs to show simultaneous actions.