Select the most appropriate option to improve the bold part of the sentence. He insisted to go home.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct option to improve the bold part of the sentence 'He insisted to go home' is ‘on going’.
Explanation:
Verb Pattern: In English, the verb insist is typically followed by the preposition on (or upon), followed by a gerund (the -ing form of the verb).
Correction: Therefore, 'insisted to go' should be corrected to ‘insisted on going’.
Alternative: While 'insisted that he go' (subjunctive) is also grammatically correct, the option 'that he goes' provided in the list is incorrect because it uses the indicative mood instead of the base form required for the subjunctive.
The improved sentence is: 'He insisted on going home.'