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they requested me to follow them
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They requested me to follow them.
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Some verbs (request) need careful use with infinitives.
BITSAT - 2014
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Updated On:
Mar 24, 2026
ordered
urged
asked
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The Correct Option is
B
Solution and Explanation
Step 1:
The verb request is not correctly used with “to” in this structure.
Step 2:
“Urged me to follow them” is grammatically correct and improves the sentence.
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