JAMB Use of English 1978 Question 61

Question 61

Verb Forms

Choose the option that most suitably fills the space: He went abroad with a view....... a business partner

  1. A.to find
  2. B.to be finding
  3. C.to have found
  4. D.to finding
  5. E.he will find
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (to finding)

Explanation

The fixed expression is 'with a view to' followed by an -ing form: 'with a view to finding'.