Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of the substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.

The dentist suggested me to change my toothpaste.

  1. suggested that I should change

  2. suggested to change

  3. suggested me changing

  4. No improvement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'suggest' cannot be followed by an object and a to-infinitive (suggest me to change). It requires a 'that' clause or a gerund; 'suggested that I should change' is the correct grammatical structure.

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