From the alternative provided in the question below select the one which is most appropriately completes the sentence:

Town authorities have put up a railing in front of the exit .... people .... out of the stadium and straight across the road

  • A prevent rush/ dashing
  • B preventing/ rushing to dash
  • C to prevent/ rushing dashing
  • D to prevent/ rush dash
  • E to prevent/ to rush dash
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The correct answer is B. preventing/ rushing to dash

Option B gives the best supporting verb in its continuous form 'preventing' and 'rushing' alongside an infinitive verb 'to dash'

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