Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumCorrect form after 'to'
Standard English Conventions practice question
The guide advised us to ____ the upper path in wet weather.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. avoidCorrect
- B. avoiding
- C. avoided
- D. avoids
Answer: A. avoid
After 'to', the base form: 'to avoid'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. avoiding
- 'To avoiding' is not standard.
- C. avoided
- 'To avoided' is not standard.
- D. avoids
- 'To avoids' is not standard.
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