Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. The detectives searched the house from top to bottom, but find any sign of the stolen goods. (a) no substitution required (b) while finding no sign (c) despite found any sign (d) but found no sign

Options

A. no substitution required
B. while finding no sign
C. despite found any sign
D. but found no sign

Answer

D

Explanation

but found no sign should be used in place of but find any sign. The given sentence is in the Past tense, so "Verb II form" should be used.