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Claire Chiang Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

English Sentence

I'm sorry _____ keeping you ______ for so long.

(A)for/waiting

(B)for/wait

Which answer is correct?

  

Top answer

I've seen some weird test questions, but this one takes the cake. It's the same as I'm sorry for keeping you _____ for so long. (A) waiting (B) wait "keep" can only govern an -ing form, so the answer is (A).

— CalifJim

  • I've seen some weird test questions, but this one takes the cake.
  • It's the same as I'm sorry for keeping you _____ for so long.
  • (A) waiting (B) wait "keep" can only govern an -ing form, so the answer is (A).
  • CJ
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I've seen some weird test questions, but this one takes the cake. It's the same as

I'm sorry for keeping you _____ for so long.

(A) waiting
(B) wait

"keep" can only govern an -ing form, so the answer is (A).

CJ

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