Choose the most appropriate word(s) from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
I contemplated ________ Singapore for my vacation but decided against it.
Grammar: Choosing the Right Verb Form After 'Contemplated'
The verb "contemplate" generally requires a gerund (the -ing form of a verb used as a noun) or a noun phrase to follow it, indicating consideration of an action or idea.
Analyzing the Options:
- Option 1: $to visit$ - This is an infinitive. The verb "contemplate" is not typically followed directly by an infinitive.
- Option 2: $having to visit$ - This structure implies obligation, which does not fit the meaning of "contemplated".
- Option 3: $visiting$ - This is a gerund. "Contemplate visiting" correctly expresses the idea of considering the action of visiting Singapore.
- Option 4: $for a visit$ - This prepositional phrase does not fit grammatically directly after "contemplated" to complete the intended meaning.
Conclusion:
Based on standard English grammar, the gerund "visiting" is the correct form to complete the sentence after "contemplated".
The completed sentence is: "I contemplated visiting Singapore for my vacation but decided against it."
Important Questions from Grammar
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