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A dream I had early last year has haunted me ever since, and it still haunted me as I stare at my father's closet. |
| | A) | A dream I had early last year has haunted me ever since, and it still haunting me as I stare at my father's closet. |
| | B) | A dream I had early last year has haunted me ever since, and it still haunts me as I stare at my father's closet. |
| | C) | A dream I had early last year has haunted me ever since, and it still is haunted me as I stare at my father's closet. |
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Two days ago Jennie's teacher criticized her for chewing gum in class, but then he comes into class the following morning doing the same thing. |
| | A) | Two days ago Jennie's teacher criticized her for chewing gum in class, but then he had come into class the following morning doing the same thing. |
| | B) | Two days ago Jennie's teacher criticized her for chewing gum in class, but then he came into class the following morning doing the same thing. |
| | C) | Two days ago Jennie's teacher criticized her for chewing gum in class, but then he was coming into class the following morning doing the same thing. |
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Donald told the police that he wasn't the guy they are looking for. |
| | A) | Donald told the police that he isn't the guy they are looking for. |
| | B) | Donald told the police that he wasn't the guy they looked for. |
| | C) | Donald told the police that he wasn't the guy they are looking for. |
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After the professor handed back our papers, he had said he was proud of us. |
| | A) | After the professor handed back out papers, he said he was proud of us. |
| | B) | After the professor handed back out papers, he had been saying he was proud of us. |
| | C) | After the professor handed back out papers, he is saying he was proud of us. |
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Last year my son read Winnie the Pooh; it was a wonderful book for all children to read. |
| | A) | Last year my son read Winnie the Pooh; it has been a wonderful book for all children to read. |
| | B) | Last year my son read Winnie the Pooh; it was a wonderful book for all children to have read. |
| | C) | Last year my son read Winnie the Pooh; it is a wonderful book for all children to read. |
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After I told Antonio how I felt, he says, "Gee, Carrie, I think you should forget about him." |
| | A) | After I told Antonio how I felt, he had said, "Gee, Carrie, I think you should forget about him." |
| | B) | After I told Antonio how I felt, he said, "Gee, Carrie, I think you should forget about him." |
| | C) | After I told Antonio how I felt, he was saying, "Gee, Carrie, I think you should forget about him." |
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The following passage is from a student essay recalling personal struggles with weight. Edit it to correct errors in verb form by choosing the correct revision from the alternatives offered below each of the numbered exercises. The numbers in brackets [ ] identify each sentence.
Which one of the following editing choices corrects sentences [1] through [3]? |
| | A) | One winter I was sick during Christmas vacation and went to the doctor to get some medicine. When the doctor finished his examination, he told my mother and me that I should go on a diet. He told me, very directly, that I was too fat. |
| | B) | One winter I was sick during Christmas vacation and went to the doctor to get some medicine. When the doctor finished his examination, he tell my mother and me that I should go on a diet. He told me, very directly, that I am too fat. |
| | C) | One winter I was sick during Christmas vacation and went to the doctor to get some medicine. When the doctor finished his examination, he tells my mother and me that I should go on a diet. He told me, very directly, that I am too fat. |
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Which one of the following editing choices corrects sentences [4] through [7]? Show sentences again. |
| | A) | He was not kidding, either. My mother and I knew that he was totally serious because he wanted to draw blood from me to check my cholesterol level. I was shocked. I had never thought a professional doctor would say this to a twelve-year-old who had enough to worry about in junior high. |
| | B) | He was not kidding, either. My mother and I knew that he was totally serious because he wanted to draw blood from me to check my cholesterol level. I was shocked. I never thought a professional doctor would say this to a twelve-year-old who has enough to worry about in junior high. |
| | C) | He was not kidding, either. My mother and I know that he was totally serious because he wanted to draw blood from me to check my cholesterol level. I was shocked. I never thought a professional doctor would say this to a twelve-year-old who had enough to worry about in junior high. |
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Which one of the following editing choices corrects sentences [8] through [10]? Show sentences again. |
| | A) | It bothered me at first. Then my mom told me not to listen to a word he says to me and to forget all about it. So I tried to do what my mother was saying to do. |
| | B) | It bothered me at first. Then my mom told me not to listen to a word he had said to me and to forget all about it. So I tried to do what my mother said to do. |
| | C) | It had bothered me at first. Then my mom told me not to listen to a word he said to me and to forget all about it. So I tried to do what my mother was saying to do. |
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Which one of the following editing choices corrects sentences [11] through [13]? Show sentences again. |
| | A) | But it was difficult. The doctor's comments were always in the back of my mind. It is simple: I am too fat. |
| | B) | But it was difficult. The doctor's comments were always in the back of my mind. It was simple: I was too fat. |
| | C) | But it was difficult. The doctor's comments are always in the back of my mind. It is simple: I was too fat. |
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Which one of the following editing choices corrects sentences [14] through [16]? Show sentences again. |
| | A) | I felt as if someone ripped my self-esteem from me and I have none left to build on. Any critical comment directed my way after that made me feel horrible. That man made me feel like the most worthless human on the planet. |
| | B) | I felt as if someone had ripped my self-esteem from me and I had none left to build on. Any critical comment directed my way after that made me feel horrible. That man had made me feel like the most worthless human on the planet. |
| | C) | I felt as if someone has ripped my self-esteem from me and I had none left to build on. Any critical comment directed my way after that made me feel horrible. That man made me feel like the most worthless human on the planet. |
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