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Question

Choose the correct option to replace the word(s) given in brackets:
They enjoyed (fly) kites.

A
to fly
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fly to
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C
flying
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flying to
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Solution

The correct option is C flying
Gerunds are words that are formed with verbs but act as nouns. Gerunds also at times are seen to end in 'ing'. In this particular sentence, the word should act as a noun thus becoming the subject of the sentence and as a verb by taking up the object. This means that in the blank, we would need a gerund.
Option C: Flying is a gerund as it behaves as a noun as well as a verb in the sentence
Options D: Although it ends with "-ing", it does not act as a noun.
Option A and Option B: Fly is the present tense of the particular verb. It does not act as a noun
Option C is correct.

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