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Sentence improvement (too … to + infinitive): select the correct construction after “too …” Original sentence: "He is too important for tolerating any delay." Choose the option that corrects the infinitival construction.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: to tolerate

Explanation:


Rule
The standard pattern is “too + adjective + to + base verb” (e.g., “too important to tolerate”).


Option analysis
to tolerate — correct infinitive after “too important”. ✅to tolerating, at tolerating, with tolerating — incorrect preposition/gerund usage for this pattern.No correction required — original is unidiomatic (“for tolerating”).


Final Answer
… too important to tolerate any delay.

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