Multiple choice softskills communication

Don't let the teacher catch u ____.

  1. cheats

  2. cheating

  3. to cheat

  4. cheat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'catch' when meaning 'discover someone in the act of doing something' is followed by the object + the -ing form. So we say 'catch someone cheating' not 'catch someone cheats/to cheat/cheat.' This is called the present participle pattern.

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