Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:
George enjoys _____ in the sea.
A. From swimming
B. Swim
C. To swim
D. Swimming

Answer 1

Hint: Verbs are action words or a verb is a part of a sentence that tells what the subject performs. For example run, walk, eat, play etc.

Complete step by step answer:
Option A) From swimming – is an incorrect answer because 'from swimming', 'from' means 'having a starting point from or at'. Since, swimming is an activity, it does not have a starting point. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Swim – is an incorrect answer because ‘swim' is a verb. Having two main verbs in one sentence will make it grammatically incorrect. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) To swim – is an incorrect answer because 'to swim' is a non-finite verb, although, it does not indicate a continuous action. Thus, it is incorrect.
Option D) Swimming is the correct answer because 'swimming' is a non-finite verb and it also indicates a continuous action. Thus, it is the correct answer.
George enjoys swimming in the sea.

So, the correct answer is “Option C”.

Note:
The given sentence indicates that George loves to swim in the sea. Thus, the answer must indicate that very fact. Further, the sentence already contains a main verb. The answer must be a non-finite verb. Also, George's action of enjoying to swim in the sea is still there, meaning that the answer must indicate a continuous action.