Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumBase form after 'to'
Standard English Conventions practice question
The manager asked us to ____ the shelves before closing time.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. restockCorrect
- B. restocked
- C. restocking
- D. restocks
Answer: A. restock
After 'to', the verb takes its base form: 'to restock'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. restocked
- 'to restocked' puts a past form after 'to'.
- C. restocking
- 'to restocking' is not a standard infinitive.
- D. restocks
- 'to restocks' adds an -s ending the infinitive doesn't take.
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