Question

Read the sentence.

The manager told the clerk to count all the stock on hand, _[blank]_, and to write a report on his findings.

Which phrase would complete the sentence with correct parallel structure?

A. check it against invoices
B. checking it against invoices
C. to check it against invoices
D. also check it against invoices

Answer 1

Answer:A

Step-by-step explanation:

The manager told the clerk to count all the stock on hand, check it against invoices and to write a report on his findings

Grammatically, the present participle is incorrect, the word "to" is not needed and neither is "also".