Question

Q:Sales predictions from investors------optimistic?
a. tending
b. tends for
c. tend to be
d. tending to​

Answer 1

By filling in the blank we will get ''Sales predictions from investors tending optimistic''?

Some points:

• When filling in the blanks, there are a few things to bear in mind.

• It should be simple and straightforward to make sense.

• It should only be used on rare occasions, and responses should be brief.

• There should be no hints when answering the question.

Answer 2

Answer:

a. Tending

Explanation:

• Tending here means "go or move in a specific direction". The sentence makes sense without the addition of other prepositions (for, to be, and to are all prepositions.

What are prepositions?

• A preposition is a word or group of words that denotes placement (in, near, alongside, on top of) or some other relationship between a noun or pronoun and the rest of the phrase (about, after, besides, instead of, in accordance with).
• Prepositions require an associated noun or pronoun, known as the object of the preposition, in order to be considered prepositions.
• Since the direction of the optimism of investors is already indicated  by the use of the word 'tending', using a preposition here is not needed.