Sentence Correction - Infinitive Usage
CMAT 2022 · Language Comprehension · Easy · Language Comprehension
Choose the correct alternative to replace the underlined phrase in the following sentence:
I cannot force her <ins>to marrying</ins>.
- A.
to marry
- B.
in marrying
- C.
for marry
- D.
No improvement needed
Answer
A
Explanation
The verb 'force' is followed by an infinitive construction 'to + base verb'. Therefore, 'to marrying' should be corrected to 'to marry'.
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