Select the grammatically correct sentence from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Ankit has finished writing his project report and hopes to submit it tomorrow.
-ing form or to-verb after a verb:
- Some verbs are followed by the -ing form. Others are followed by the to-verb (to + base form).
- “Finish” takes the -ing form: finished writing.
- “Hope” takes the to-verb: hopes to submit.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Shalini enjoys to paint landscapes in her free time. — Incorrect. The given sentence says “enjoys to paint”. “Enjoy” is followed by the -ing form, not a to-verb.
Corrected: Shalini enjoys painting landscapes in her free time.
Option 2: The shopkeeper finally agreed lowering the price of the bicycle. — Incorrect. The given sentence says “agreed lowering”. “Agree” is followed by a to-verb, not the -ing form.
Corrected: The shopkeeper finally agreed to lower the price of the bicycle.
Option 3: After a long meeting, the residents decided planting neem trees along the road. — Incorrect. The given sentence says “decided planting”. “Decide” is followed by a to-verb, not the -ing form.
Corrected: After a long meeting, the residents decided to plant neem trees along the road.