Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the italic part of the sentence. Three possible substitutions (1), (2) and (3) for the italic part are given. If one of them is better than the italic part, mark it as the answer. If any of the substitution doesn't improve the sentence, mark (4).

They insisted to go to Goa.

  1. insisted on going

  2. insisted with

  3. insisted from

  4. no improvement needed
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A Correct answer
Explanation

'Insist' is followed by 'on' + gerund (-ing form), not infinitive. The correct structure is 'insist on doing something', not 'insist to do something'. Both 'with' and 'from' are incorrect prepositions with insist.

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