Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. With cloth in demand both at home, where the population was increasing, and abroad, where British colonies were a captive market, improving spinning methods were essential to meet the demand. (a) No improvement (b) improved spinning methods were essential (c) improved spinning methods was essential (d) improve spinning methods were essential

Options

A. No improvement
B. improved spinning methods were essential
C. improved spinning methods was essential
D. improve spinning methods were essential

Answer

B

Explanation

improved should be used instead of "improving" The given sentence is in the past tense, so the past form of the verb(improved) should be used.