Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The volunteers of the organisation refused point blank of do what was requested.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1, i.e., refused point blank to do.
Error Concept: Correct use of verb + infinitive after “refused”
Grammar Explanation:
The verb refused is always followed by to + base verb to show what was declined.
point blank is an adverb phrase meaning directly and bluntly.
Incorrect options:
refused point blank doing incorrect because refuse doesn't take -ing form here
refused point blankedly to do incorrect adverb form (point blankedly is wrong)
refused in point blank of doing incorrect preposition use and structure
Correction:
refused point blank to do
Correct sentence: The volunteers of the organisation refused point blank to do what was requested.
Conclusion: The correct substitution is refused point blank to do.