Sentence improvement – fixed expression 'with a view to': Use the gerund after the prepositional idiom ('with a view to insulting me').
Verbal Ability
Sentence Improvement
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Ato insulting me
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Bof insulting me
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Cfor insulting me
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DNo improvement
Answer
Correct Answer: to insulting me
Explanation
Given data
- Original: 'You have come here with a view to insult me.'
Concept/Approach'With a view to' is a prepositional idiom; the 'to' here is a preposition, not the infinitive marker, so it must be followed by a gerund (V+ing): 'to insulting'.
Improved sentence'You have come here with a view to insulting me.'
Option analysis'of/for insulting' do not match the idiom; 'No improvement' leaves an infinitive where a gerund is required.