Question

Select a suitable verb to complete the sentence:

I was really astonished. I didn't know what to ________.

• A. do
• B. go
• C. use
• D. say

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A do
D say

The sentence indicates that the subject was shocked and did not know what action to take. Thus the correct option(s) are the general actions that fit with 'what to'.

Option A is correct. Do fits with 'what to'. 'what to do' makes perfect sense and also justifies the subject's shock.

Option B is incorrect. Go does not fit with 'what to'. 'what to go' is incorrect grammar and makes no sense.

Option C is incorrect. Although use fits with 'what to', it is incorrect because it fails to justify the shock and it does not make sense in this situation.

Option D is correct. 'what to say' makes sense and it also justifies the shock and the situation.