Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket:
During exam week, my parents do not let my younger brother ______ (use) his phone after dinner.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → use
Complete sentence: During exam week, my parents do not let my younger brother use his phone after dinner. The blank comes after “let + person” (“let my younger brother”).
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) use (answer) | the base form, without “to”: let + person + verb | Amma lets us use her laptop for school work. |
| (2) to use | “to” + verb; comes after allow + person, not after let + person | My parents do not allow my brother to use his phone. |
| (3) using | the -ing form; follows verbs like catch, not let + person | Mother caught my brother using his phone at midnight. |
| (4) used | the past form; the verb after let + person does not change for tense | My brother used his phone for two hours yesterday. |