Question

7. The old man was the _______ person to get into the bus.​

Answer 1

Answer:

riding

Explanation:

Let’s examine the sentence: “The old man can't stand ____ the bus to work.” The sentence specifies a state of action that ‘the old man can’t stand.’ As the sentence talks about the state of action, and not the action itself, it requires a noun or a gerund. The gerund always has the same function as a noun (although it looks like a verb). The gerund ends in ‘ing.’ As Option A fulfils this requirement, so it is the correct answer. All the other options cannot be used as they would make the sentence meaningless.