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Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch26

My younger brother finally quit ________ junk food after his doctor's warning.

  1. to eat

  2. eat

  3. eaten

  4. eating
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'quit' belongs to the gerund-only category; only the -ing form produces a grammatically correct sentence here.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch26

You should try ________ the sauce before adding more salt to it. (experiment to see the result)

  1. tasting

  2. to taste

  3. taste

  4. tasted
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Try + gerund' means to experiment with an action to observe the outcome, which matches the intended meaning in this sentence.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch26

The security guard heard someone ________ the emergency exit alarm late at night.

  1. triggered

  2. to trigger

  3. trigger

  4. triggering
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Perception verbs such as 'hear' take an object followed by a bare infinitive when the entire action is perceived as a single completed event.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch26

She is quite good at ________ conflicts between team members without causing further tension.

  1. resolve

  2. to resolve

  3. resolving

  4. resolved
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

After the adjective phrase 'good at,' the preposition 'at' governs the following verbal, requiring the gerund form.