Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No substitution required'.
The young man lifts weights at the gym when he pulled a muscle.

Options

A. was lifting
B. has lifted
C. is lifting
D. No substitution required

Answer

A

Explanation

The action performed by t he young man in the sentence is in the past tense. So, the second form o f verb(was) will be used. Hence, ‘was lifting’ will be the most appropriate answer.