Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word
A) He is a doctor. He looks very young.
B) Yes. He doesn't look old enough _____ a doctor.
a) being
b) be
c) been
d) To be

Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate wordA) He is a doctor. He looks very young.B) Yes. He doesn't look old enough _____ a doctor.a) being b) bec) beend) To be

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Hint:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             We have to select the appropriate word from the given options to complete the sentence. Read the given sentence for which we have to choose the answer and from the given options see which answer is an appropriate fit.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Complete answer:Option a is wrong because being is a continuous tense and it is not an appropriate word for this sentence. He doesn't look old enough being a doctor is incorrect. The correct usage of “being” is: Being a mother, I always think about the welfare of my children. Option b is wrong because it is missing the word \"to\" before it. He doesn't look old enough be a doctor is wrong. Option c is wrong because the word being has a slight implication of something happening in the past. However, the given question is in the present tense and so we have to use a word in the present tense.Option d is the right answer because He doesn't look old enough to be a doctor is a grammatically correct sentence. It maintains the present tense of the given question and uses the correct verbs as well.Note:Always maintain the tense of the sentences given in the question. Usually sentences of consistent tenses. Also, use the chosen answer in the sentence to see if it is grammatically correct.