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
  • A
    to insulting me
  • B
    of insulting me
  • C
    for insulting me
  • D
    No 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.

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