Find the sentence that contains an error: Had he not deferred the proposal for weeks, (1)

❌ Given phrase:

“to evaluating the project’s long-term viability”

✔ Correct form:

“to evaluate the project’s long-term viability”

Explanation:

After “to” in such structures, we use the base form of the verb (infinitive), not the -ing form (gerund).

• Correct: to go, to eat, to evaluate
• Incorrect: to going, to eating, to evaluating

So in this sentence:

“the board would have had a better chance to evaluating…”

❌ “to evaluating” is grammatically wrong
✔ It should be: “to evaluate”

Extra Facts:

1. Infinitive (to + base verb):
   Used after words like:

   • chance to
   • able to
   • plan to
   • decide to

   Example:
   He has a chance to succeed.

2. Gerund (-ing form):
   Used after certain verbs and prepositions:
   • enjoy, avoid, suggest → enjoy reading
   • look forward to, addicted to → to + gerund (because “to” is a preposition here)
3. Common Error Pattern in Exams:
   Students often confuse:
   • “to + verb” (infinitive)
   • “to + verb-ing” (when “to” is a preposition)
4. Sentence logic:
   The phrase “chance to” always takes an infinitive, so:
   • ✔ chance to improve
   • ❌ chance to improving