Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in blank (X).

When the meeting (I)_ to a close, people ___(II)__ . Some of my friends _(III)__ to (IV)__ to the park nearby. An old man (V)_ for alms. I (VI) to (VII) him a few coins but my friend __(VIII) me from __(IX)___ so because he (X)_ that begging should be discouraged.

  1. emphasise

  2. wanted to emphasise

  3. emphasizes

  4. none of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The  blank, in the given passage, is preceded by the pronoun “he” and as such no infinitive verb can be used immediately after “he”.

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