Question

Use the correct form of the infinitive to complete the sentence:
When welcoming the chief guest, our principal bade him ______ any reward that he may desire.
A) ask
B) to ask
C) asked
D) asking

Answer 1

Hint: The above question is asking us to complete the given sentence using the correct form of the infinitive ‘ask’. The infinitive is the base or root form of a verb. In English, when we speak about the infinitive, we are generally referring to the present infinitive, which is the most common.

Complete answer:
While filling the blank with the correct form of the infinitive, we need to understand the meaning and usage of 'bid' in active and passive voice. The correct meaning of 'Bid' is to invite, command or wish someone. 'Bade' is the past form of the verb 'bid.'

In given sentence which is in the active voice, the infinitive/verb will be used in its original form (bare infinitive) without ‘to’. In passive voice, the verb in its original form (bare infinitive) is always used with the marker 'to'. Thus, the given sentence is in the active voice and hence, we will use the infinitive without the marker 'to'.

Let us analyze the given options:
Option A) ask: The above option is correct as 'ask' is a verb in its original form, which can be used in active voice only. As the given sentence is in the active voice, we can use 'ask' here. Hence, option A is the right answer.
Option B) to ask: The above option is incorrect as ‘to ask' can't be used here, as it has the verb in its original form with the marker 'to'. As the given sentence is in the active voice, we can't use 'to ask'. Hence, option B is wrong.
Option C) asked: The above option is incorrect as 'asked' is the past form of the verb 'ask'. As the given sentence is in the active voice, we need the verb in its original or true form; we can't use 'asked' here. Hence, option C is wrong.
Option D) asking: The above option is incorrect as 'asking' is the participle form of the verb 'ask', which is not suitable for the blank in the given sentence. Hence, option D is wrong.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘A’. When welcoming the chief guest, our principal bade him ask any reward that he may desire.


Note: The moral of ‘Fair Play’ is "Let no one deviate from the path of justice and truth for friendship or enmity." Two companions share a solid obligation of fellowship yet their kinship is put to test when they need to choose what is more significant - kinship and hatred or a feeling of what is good and bad. At the point when Algu reported his decision for Jumman's auntie.

Algu heard the voice of his heart and equity. Be that as it may, Jumman trusted that his turn would deliver retribution. He got that opportunity soon. Algu was being cheated by Sahu. Subsequently, a panchayat was held. Sahu named Jumman as head panch. However, when Jumman got that seat of obligation, he too chose the case on realities and legitimacy. His decision was agreeable to Algu. Toward the end, their feelings of decisions united them.