Question

The secretary apologized to the prime minister ________ late to the meeting.
a-to being
b--to be
c--for to be
d--for being
e--for being to

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is D - For being

Answer 2

The secretary apologized to the prime minister for being late to the meeting.

* The word 'being' is a verb here which is to be preceded by a preposition 'for'.

Here, a reason is stated so we use the preposition of reason 'for'.

* The verb shouldn't be followed by any more prepostion.

* The word 'being' can be used both as noun and verb.

Example: Living being( noun).