Standard English ConventionsMediumBase verb after 'help'
Standard English Conventions practice question
Volunteers came to help ____ the hall after the flood.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. cleanCorrect
- B. cleaned
- C. cleans
- D. cleaning
Answer: A. clean
'Help' takes the base form.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. cleaned
- Past form.
- C. cleans
- Present tense form.
- D. cleaning
- 'Help cleaning' is not standard here.
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