Question

Choose the best word/phrase to complete the sentence.

Sham's father ordered him ______ out late again.

• A. not to stay
• B. not stay
• C. not staying
• D. not to staying

Answer 1

The correct option is A not to stay

The correct answer here is Option A) - 'Not to stay'. This is because this phrase satisfies the rules of proper grammatical convention the best and follows the tense of the sentence as well (in this case, primarily present). The answer is not to stay as with orders and negation, we use the infinitive form of the verb (to + root verb) when one verb is already conjugated ('ordered). Thus, not to stay is the correct answer All other options are incorrect.