Question 50
HardOriginal questionChoose the preposition that fills the blank.
She insisted ______ paying for everyone's lunch.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
"Insist" is followed by "on": insisted on paying.
Worth noting
"Insisted to pay" is a common mistake. "Insist" takes "on" with an -ing word.
- Concept
- "Insist on"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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