The critics continue to praise

[Olux]

Test No. incompl/inter-51 "Cinemas", question 2

The critics ......... to praise the work of this director whatever films he makes.

(a) run
(b) continue
(c) persist
(d) insist

Test No. incompl/inter-51 "Cinemas", answer 2

The critics continue to praise the work of this director whatever films he makes.

Correct answer: (b) continue
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is it right or wrong?

Olux

[Alan]

Continue is the right answer.
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[Mudium]

hi
why not persist?
jyo

[Alan]

Hi,

'Persist' needs a different form to follow it as in: They persist in praising ....

Alan
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