A dog was floating in water.
Correct answer: A. (A) A dog was swimming in water.
- A. (A) A dog was swimming in water.
- B. (B) A dog was floating in the water.
- C. A dog was swimming at water..
- D. A dog was swimming on water.
Explanation
The sentence "A dog was floating in water" means that the dog is suspended on the surface of the water without actively swimming. Therefore, option (B) accurately conveys the meaning of the original sentence.
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