Select the correct word from the given options to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
I am ________ to solve this problem today.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → determined
An adjective is a word that describes a noun or a pronoun, for example a tall tree, the food is tasty.
Complete sentence: I am determined to solve this problem today. "I am determined to solve this problem today" describes the speaker's firm resolve.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) determination | Determination is a noun (firmness of purpose). "I am determination" would make the speaker the quality itself. We say "I have the determination to ...". | Her determination helped her clear the exam. |
| (2) determined (answer) | A linking verb such as am, is, are, seem, feel is followed by an adjective that describes the subject. Determined is an adjective meaning firmly decided to do something. It is followed by to + verb. | She is determined to win the gold medal this year. |
| (3) determine | Determine is the base form of the verb (to find out or decide). A base verb cannot follow "am". | The doctors will determine the cause of the illness. |
| (4) determining | With "am" it forms the continuous tense, "I am determining", which means "I am finding out". "I am determining to solve" is not English. | The committee is determining the date of the exam. |