The decision was made without ______ anyone.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. consulting
- Step 1: A preposition is followed by -ing.
Answer
consulting.
Why not the others: "consulted" is wrong because the past participle does not fit here. "consult" is wrong because after a preposition a gerund is needed. "to consult" is wrong because infinitives do not follow 'without'.
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