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JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 33

Question 33

Verb Forms

Fill in the blank space with the best of the five options: He bought a typewriter with a view ________ to type

  1. A.to learning
  2. B.to learnt
  3. C.to be learning
  4. D.to be learnt
  5. E.to have learnt
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (to learning)

Explanation

In 'with a view to', 'to' is a preposition, so it is followed by the -ing form: with a view to learning.