Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. Everybody wants to be winning a prize in the arts competition. (a) want winning (b) wants to have won (c) wants to win (d) No substitution required

Options

A. want winning
B. wants to have won
C. wants to win
D. No substitution required

Answer

C

Explanation

wants to be winning should be replaced with "wants to win". Here, the error is in the usage of the verb and it.s a general statement so it should take the simple present tense form of the verb, winning is present continuous tense which is incorrect. "To. should be followed by the first form of the Verb.