Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: to try to find
Explanation:
Given sentence
It will be no good trying to find an excuse next time.
Concept/Approach
After evaluative phrases like 'It'll be no good …', English can take either a gerund ('trying') or an infinitive ('to try'). The most idiomatic, clear alternative here—especially for formal tests—is the full infinitive chain to try to find.
Option analysis
• to try to find → neat and idiomatic catenation.• 'to try finding' → acceptable but less common with 'no good' and breaks symmetry.• 'trying finding' → ungrammatical double -ing.• 'No improvement' → keeps a less preferred exam-style form.
Final Answer
to try to find
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