Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
We must prevent him to go there.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. from going there.
Context: The sentence talks about stopping or restricting someone from going to a particular place.
Grammatical concept: The verb “prevent” is followed by the preposition “from” and a gerund (verb + ing form). Therefore, the correct structure is: prevent + object + from + verb-ing.
Analysis of the given options:
for going there : Incorrect preposition usage.
from to go there : Incorrect structure because “to go” cannot be used after “from”.
from going there : Correct; follows the proper structure “prevent someone from doing something”.
not go there : Incorrect grammatical structure after “prevent”.
Correct word/ phrase: from going there
Final sentence: We must prevent him from going there.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.