Choose the correct verb form: 'The graduating student body looks forward to _____ their diplomas at the upcoming convocation ceremony.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. receiving
- Step 1: Phrasal verb rule: In the idiom 'look forward to', the word 'to' is a preposition, not part of an infinitive. Step 2. A preposition is followed by a gerund (-ing form): 'receiving'. Answer: receiving. Why not the others: 'receive' incorrectly treats 'to' as an infinitive marker; 'having received' is perfect aspect; 'be received' is passive.
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