Choose the correct option to replace the underlined part of the sentence:
Since Vikram had sprained his ankle in the match, the doctor suggested him to rest for a week.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → suggested that he should rest
“Suggest” with a person:
- To say what a person should do, we use suggest that + person + should + verb.
- The given sentence says “suggested him to rest”. This is wrong: “suggest” is never followed by a person + “to” + verb.
- Complete sentence: Since Vikram had sprained his ankle in the match, the doctor suggested that he should rest for a week.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: suggested him resting — Incorrect. “Suggest” can be followed by an -ing word, but not with “him” put in between.
Option 2: suggested to him to rest — Incorrect. “Suggest” is never followed by “to” + verb, with or without “to him”.
Option 3: suggested that he will rest — Incorrect. “Will” tells what is going to happen. A suggestion needs “should” + verb.