Question #N1339
A study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, found that people who ate a diet rich in fruits and vegetables were more likely to be healthy. The study’s findings suggest that eating a healthy diet can ______ improve a person’s overall well-being.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. help to
B. helps to
C. helping to
D. helped to
Correct Answer is: A
The sentence requires a finite verb to complete the action of the subject ("eating a healthy diet"). "Help to" provides the finite verb that completes the action of the subject, and it also correctly follows the conventions of Standard English.