Select the best word or words to complete the sentence.In her free time, Veronica loves _, reading, and trying new recipes.
Correct answer: B. dancing
- A. dance
- B. dancing
- C. to dance
- D. to dancing
Explanation
The best word to complete the sentence is B) dancing. This is because the sentence uses a list of gerunds (verbs ending in -ing that act as nouns) and the items in the list should be parallel in form. Therefore, dance should also be a gerund.
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