Question

Replace the underlined part in the following sentence with the correct phrase from the options given below: He enjoys \(\underline{to\ tell\ stories\ to\ children.}\)

• A. how to tell stories
• B. telling stories
• C. to narrate stories
• D. told stories

Hint:

Memorize common verbs that are followed by gerunds (e.g., enjoy, finish, avoid, suggest, recommend) and those followed by infinitives (e.g., want, hope, need, decide, plan).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Identify the main verb. The main verb in the sentence is "enjoys".

Step 2: Understand the grammatical structure required by the verb. Certain verbs, including "enjoy," "avoid," "finish," and "mind," must be followed by a gerund (the "-ing" form of a verb), not an infinitive ("to" + verb).

Step 3: Apply the rule. The infinitive "to tell" should be replaced by the gerund "telling". The correct sentence is "He enjoys telling stories to children."