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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?

  1. A. avoidCorrect
  2. B. avoiding
  3. C. avoided
  4. 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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