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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?

  1. A. cleanCorrect
  2. B. cleaned
  3. C. cleans
  4. 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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