2020 · Q101
Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four words or group of words given. Select whichever word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
The difficult thing about __________ the science of habits is that most people, when they hear about this field of research, __________ to know the secret formula for quickly changing any habit.
EnglishFill in the Blanks
- Astudying
- Bstudy
- Cstudies
- Dare studying
Explanation
After the preposition 'about', a gerund is required — 'about studying'. 'To study' is an infinitive (wrong after a preposition here), 'studies' is a finite verb form, and 'study' is the base form — none fits the preposition. Hence (A) studying is correct.