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

I meant ... a pencil but there was no one .... there.

  • A buying/selling
  • B to buy/to sell
  • C buying/to sell
  • D buy/to sell
  • E to buy/selling
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The correct answer is B. to buy/to sell

The verb 'meant' is in its past form. All the options except option B show the present tense verb form which does not agree with the existing tense. Option B is the correct answer as it completely indicates a to-infinitive verb form that does not change for tense. 

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