Multiple choice softskills communication

He's attempting ____ across the Channel next month.

  1. to swim

  2. swim

  3. swimming

  4. none of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

'Attempt' meaning 'try to do something' is followed by 'to' + infinitive. 'Attempting to swim across the Channel' is correct - 'swim' or 'swimming' would be ungrammatical.