Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

I'm afraid of _____ mistakes.

• A. to make
• B. made
• C. make
• D. making

Answer 1

The correct option is D making

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 in the blank acts a noun thus becoming the subject of the sentence and also like a verb by taking up the object. This means that in the blank, we would need a gerund.

Option D: Making is a gerund as it plays dual role when substituted in the blank

Option A and C: Make is in the present tense. It is the wrong option

Option B: Made is the past tense again. It is the wrong option

Option D is correct