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Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

He insisted to go with me.

(1) insisted upon going

(2) agreed to go

(3) insisted that he should go

(4) No Improvement

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: (1)


Solution : The correct choice is the first option .

The phrase "insisted to go" should be replaced with "insisted upon going" to convey the intended meaning that he strongly asserted or demanded to go with the speaker.
When using the verb "insist", it is followed by the preposition "on" or "upon", and then the gerund form of the verb, which is "going" in this case. Therefore, "insisted upon going" is the correct form.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: He insisted upon going with me.

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