Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is given 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).
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Americans do not object my calling them by their first names.
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- my calling the
- to my calling them
- been called
- No improvement
Correct Option: B
Object (Verb) agrees with ‘to’ and – ing form will be used after object to.
Hence, to my calling them is the right usage.
