Question

From the options given below, select the most appropriate answer to fill in the blank in the given sentence.

Better stop _______

• A. To guess
• B. In guessing
• C. Guessing
• D. For guessing

Answer 1

The correct option is C Guessing

A verb form which functions as a noun is called Gerund. Every gerund is identified as a verb with -ing tacked to its tail.

The given sentence requires a gerund. In Option C the word 'guessing' acts as a noun, which constructs the sentence suitably. Therefore option C is the correct answer.

Whereas option A contains an infinitive (to), option B and D are not valid as they do not form a gerund.