WBCS.LIVE practice question

Another baffling change(a) that I notice in him(b) nowadays is that he(c) avoids to speak to me(d). Which part in the above sentence has an error?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. a
  2. b
  3. c
  4. d

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: d

Explanation: Context: The correct verb pattern is 'avoid + gerund (verb + ing)'. The phrase should be 'avoids speaking', not 'avoids to speak'. 1. a ✅ – correct. 2. b ✅ – correct. 3. c ✅ – correct. 4. d ❌ – error; 'avoids to speak' → incorrect. Correct/Example Sentence: Another baffling change that I notice in him nowadays is that he avoids speaking to me.