Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, identify the word or words that are uncalled for (words which are redundant and are not required in the sentence) and should be omitted.

They need not to call upon him.

  1. need

  2. to

  3. upon

  4. him
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Explanation

When "need" is used as a modal verb in the negative (need not), it is followed by a bare infinitive without "to". Therefore, the word "to" is grammatically uncalled for in this specific construction.

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