Choose the most appropriate word(s) from the options given below to complete the following sentence.

I contemplated ___...

Question

Choose the most appropriate word(s) from the options given below to complete the following sentence.

I contemplated _________ Singapore for my vacation but decided against it.

A. to visit  B. having to visit  C. visiting  D. for a visit

Accepted Answer

C. visiting — 'I contemplated visiting Singapore' is the grammatically correct construction. The verb 'contemplate' requires a gerund (the -ing form of a verb) as its complement, not an infinitive. This is a standard English grammar rule: certain verbs such as contemplate, consider, enjoy, and avoid must be followed by a gerund. The sentence means the speaker thought about visiting Singapore but decided not to go.