Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. The student, with his parents were asked for waiting outside the Principal's office. (a) was asked to wait (b) were asked to wait (c) No substitution (d) were asked to be waiting

Options

A. was asked to wait
B. were asked to wait
C. No substitution
D. were asked to be waiting

Answer

A

Explanation

Instead of ‘were asked for waiting’ use ‘was a sked to wait’.