In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The host insisted on ... what he called 'a little gift'
A
me to accept
B
me accepting
C
my accepting
D
my acceptance
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The verb insist on is followed by a gerund (-ing form), not an infinitive. In formal and standard English, when a gerund has its own subject, that subject is in the possessive form.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5605)