Option (a) is incorrect because the verb 'stalls' is preceded by the infinitive marker 'to', and thus, must be changed to its infinitive form 'stall'.
Option (c) is incorrect because the second part of the sentence is an instruction, thus, suggesting the usage of imperative tone and tense, and thus, the verb 'considers' must be changed to its imperative form 'consider'.
Option (d) is incorrect because the plural verb 'make' does not agree with its singular subject 'it', and thus, 'make' must be changed to the singular verb 'makes'.
Option (b) is grammatically correct and meaningful.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).
Note:
Infinitive: The infinitive is the base form of a verb, often preceded by to.
Consider the sentences given below:
·To err is human. [like a noun, the infinitive 'to err' is the subject of the verb 'is']
·My father likes to cook. [like a noun, the infinitive 'to cook' is the object of the verb 'likes']
·To vote in elections is our right. [the infinitive 'to vote', like a noun, is the subject of the verb 'is', but, like a verb, it also takes an object (elections)]
·Radha went to the lake to fetch water. [the infinitive 'to fetch', like a noun, is the object of the verb 'went', but, like a verb, it also takes an object (water)]
·The above sentences illustrate various ways in which infinitives are used.It can both act as a noun and a verb.
Imperatives: We use imperative clauses when we want to tell someone to do something (most commonly for advice, suggestions, requests, commands, orders or instructions). Example: "Have fun!"; "Enjoy the party!"; "Stop grumbling about petty issues."
Subject-Verb Agreement: Matching up singular or plural subjects with singular or plural forms of a verb is part of the process called agreement. This can be understood better by the examples given: - "She likes cooking." [singular subject and verb] -- "They like to cook vegetables." [plural subject and verb]
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