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Improving the sentence · Question 16 of 80

Question 16

MediumOriginal question

Choose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".

She insisted [to pay] for the tickets.

Options for question 16

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. "Insist" is followed by "on" and an -ing form: "She insisted on paying."

Concept
"Insist on" + -ing
Typical time
45 s
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