Question:

The part of the sentence that is underlined may contain an error. Choose the option that replaces it correctly (or 'No change').
The child closely resembles to his mother.

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Does 'resemble' need a preposition, and does the verb agree with 'the child'?
Updated On: Jul 21, 2026
  • resembles his mother
  • resemble mother
  • resemble with his mother
  • resembles to mother
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

'Resemble' is a transitive verb and takes a direct object with no preposition. You resemble someone, not 'resemble to' someone. The subject 'child' is singular, so the verb stays 'resembles'.

  • resembles his mother is correct because the transitive verb needs a direct object with no preposition and agrees with the singular subject.
  • resemble mother is wrong because it drops the needed 's' agreement and the possessive 'his'.
  • resemble with his mother is wrong because 'resemble' never takes 'with'.
  • resembles to mother is wrong because 'resemble' takes no 'to' and 'mother' needs the possessive.

The correct sentence is 'The child closely resembles his mother'.

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