Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumVerb form after a modal
Standard English Conventions practice question
Visitors to the reserve must ____ on the marked paths at all times.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. remainCorrect
- B. remaining
- C. remained
- D. remains
Answer: A. remain
A modal like 'must' is followed by the base form: 'must remain'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. remaining
- 'Must remaining' is not a standard form.
- C. remained
- 'Must remained' is not standard.
- D. remains
- 'Must remains' is not standard.
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