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Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).

  1. He insisted to go with me.
    1. insisted upon going
    2. agreed to go
    3. No improvement
    4. insisted that he should go
Correct Option: A

insist on/upon something (V.) : to demand something and refuse to be persuaded to accept anything else.
Gerund (- ing form) will be used with insist
Hence, insisted upon going is the right usage.



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