English Language JAMB

It was a funny episode; I _______

A. Can’t help to laugh
B. Couldn’t help laugh
C. couldn’t help laughing
D. couldn’t help to laugh

Correct Answer:

Option C – couldn’t help laughing

Explanation

The correct answer is (C) because a sentence is arrange in a formation which is (subject, verb and object) the subject is the doer of the action , the verb is the action (auxiliary + lexical/ main verb) and the object which is the receiver of the action.
I couldn’t help laughing = past continuous tense
Subject (I) auxiliary verb (couldn’t) hexical verb (help)
The other options are disarranged and not appropriate

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