Question

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: The manager asked to the clerk to submit the report.

• A. asked the clerk that submit the report
• B. requested the clerk to submit report
• C. asked the clerk to submit the report
• D. told to the clerk submit report

Answer 1

Answer:

C. asked the clerk to submit the report

Transitive Verbs and Prepositions: The verb "ask" is a transitive verb when used to mean "requesting someone to do something." It is followed directly by the object (the person) without the preposition "to."

Incorrect: Asked to the clerk.

Correct: Asked the clerk.

Infinitive Structure: When asking someone to perform an action, we use the structure:

[Verb] + [Object] + [to-infinitive].

Example: Asked + the clerk + to submit.