Write Right - Grammar - Consistency & Parallelism
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Select the correct alternative.
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Jennifer made the bed, in the meantime, Kristen washed the clothes.
- B.
Jennifer made the bed; in the meantime, Kristen washed the clothes.
Correct Answer
B. Jennifer made the bed; in the meantime, Kristen washed the clothes.Explanation
The correct alternative is "Jennifer made the bed; in the meantime, Kristen washed the clothes." This alternative uses a semicolon to separate the two independent clauses and a comma to separate the introductory phrase "in the meantime." This punctuation accurately conveys the relationship between the actions of Jennifer and Kristen, indicating that they occurred sequentially with a slight overlap in time.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Select the correct alternative.
- A.
Mark ordered from the menu, sat back in his chair, and hums impatiently.
- B.
Mark ordered from the menu, sat back in his chair, and hummed impatiently.
Correct Answer
B. Mark ordered from the menu, sat back in his chair, and hummed impatiently.Explanation
The correct answer is "Mark ordered from the menu, sat back in his chair, and hummed impatiently." This is the correct alternative because it uses the past tense verb "hummed" to match the past tense verb "ordered" and "sat" in the sentence.Rate this question:
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Select the correct alternative.
- A.
Thunder roared nearby and worries the campers.
- B.
Thunder roared nearby and worried the campers.
Correct Answer
B. Thunder roared nearby and worried the campers.Explanation
The correct answer is "Thunder roared nearby and worried the campers." The verb "worried" is in the past tense, which matches the tense of the sentence. The use of "worried" indicates that the campers were feeling anxious or concerned about the thunder.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Select the correct alternative.
- A.
Whenever she is depressed, she buys something from the mall.
- B.
Whenever she is depressed, she bought something from the mall.
Correct Answer
A. Whenever she is depressed, she buys something from the mall.Explanation
The correct answer is "Whenever she is depressed, she buys something from the mall." This is the correct alternative because it uses the present tense "buys" to match the present tense "is" in the dependent clause. The alternative "she bought something from the mall" uses the past tense "bought" which does not match the present tense "is" and is grammatically incorrect.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Select the correct alternative.
- A.
Yesterday, Donald told us that his brother works at the movie theater.
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Yesterday, Donald tells us that his brother works at the movie theater.
Correct Answer
A. Yesterday, Donald told us that his brother works at the movie theater.Explanation
The correct alternative is "Yesterday, Donald told us that his brother works at the movie theater." This sentence is in the past tense and follows the correct verb tense agreement. "Told" is the correct past tense form of the verb "tell," and "works" is the correct present tense form of the verb "work" to match the present tense of Donald's brother's job.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Select the correct alternative.
- A.
My dog leaped from the sofa, jumped into my lap, and planted kisses all over my face.
- B.
My dog leaped from the sofa, jumps into my lap, and plants kisses all over my face.
Correct Answer
A. My dog leaped from the sofa, jumped into my lap, and planted kisses all over my face.Explanation
The correct answer is "My dog leaped from the sofa, jumped into my lap, and planted kisses all over my face." This is the correct alternative because the verbs "leaped," "jumped," and "planted" are all in the past tense, indicating that the actions have already occurred. The use of the past tense is consistent throughout the sentence, making it grammatically accurate.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Select the correct alternative.
- A.
The war began in 1990 and ends in 1993.
- B.
The war began in 1990 and ended in 1993.
Correct Answer
B. The war began in 1990 and ended in 1993.Explanation
The correct answer is "The war began in 1990 and ended in 1993." This is the correct answer because it uses the past tense "began" and "ended" to accurately describe the timeline of the war. The use of the past tense indicates that the war has already happened and is no longer ongoing.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Select the correct alternative.
- A.
Javonte's family lives next door, but will be moving next month.
- B.
Javonte's family lives next door, but has moved next month.
Correct Answer
A. Javonte's family lives next door, but will be moving next month.Explanation
The correct answer is "Javonte's family lives next door, but will be moving next month." This is the correct alternative because it uses the future tense "will be moving" to indicate that Javonte's family plans to move next month. The other alternative, "Javonte's family lives next door, but has moved next month," is incorrect because it uses the present perfect tense "has moved" to indicate a completed action in the future, which is grammatically incorrect.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Select the correct alternative.
- A.
The general had set up camp near the woods and is planning to march south.
- B.
The general had set up camp near the woods and planned to march south.
Correct Answer
B. The general had set up camp near the woods and planned to march south.Explanation
The correct alternative is "The general had set up camp near the woods and planned to march south." This is because the sentence is in past tense and the verb "planned" agrees with the subject "the general." The use of "had set up" also indicates that the action of setting up camp occurred before the action of planning to march.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Select the correct alternative.
- A.
The American troops surround the capital before the civilians could leave.
- B.
The American troops surrounded the capital before the civilians could leave.
Correct Answer
B. The American troops surrounded the capital before the civilians could leave.Explanation
The correct answer is "The American troops surrounded the capital before the civilians could leave." This is because the sentence is referring to a past event, so the verb "surrounded" should be in the past tense. Additionally, "before" indicates that the action of the troops surrounding the capital happened prior to the action of the civilians leaving, further supporting the use of the past tense.Rate this question:
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