16. The manager has no objection to………the meeting since his daughter is ill.
1. John not attend
2. John does not attend
3. John's not attending
4. John not to attend
5. John's not to attend

Respuesta :

5 . John’s not to attend

The correct phrase to fill the blank is: 3. John's not attending.

So, we will have:

16. The manager has no objection to John's not attending the meeting since his daughter is ill.

To make the correct choice, it is vital that the present participle of the verb 'attend' be used.

The noun, John also has to be worded in a manner that shows that the action is performed by him. Thus, option 3 is the best choice.

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