Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
To keeping the photo in front of her, Jia drew the picture.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Keeping.
The given above sentence is grammatically incorrect.
In the above-given sentence, 'To keeping' will be replaced by ‘Keeping’.
As per the general rule, "keeping" is used as a gerund which makes "keeping warm" a noun phrase.
"to keep" is the infinitive form, whereas "to" is simply part of the infinitive. So, one might say that "to keep warm" is a sentence adverb.
both are correct, but they differ grammatically.
In the above sentence, 'To keeping' is used, which is wrong according to the rule.
Correct sentence: Keeping the photo in front of her, Jia drew the picture.