From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
On my way to the post office,I ..........my classmate.
A
stopped to greet
B
stop to greet
C
had stopped greeting
D
stopped greeting
Verified Correct Answer: A.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence "On my way to the post office, I .......... my classmate." requires the correct verb form to match the intended meaning. The correct verb to use is the passed tense "stopped". "to greet" is a to-infinitive added to further clarify the action that took place.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23508)