My father wanted _________ study.
Correct answer: B. me to
- A. that I
- B. me to
- C. that I must
- D. that I should
- E. None
Explanation
After “wanted,” the correct pattern is object + to-infinitive: “My father wanted me to study.” “That I” would require a different clause structure, such as “wanted me to study” rather than “wanted that I study” in ordinary usage.
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