Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate ''No improvement needed'' as your answer.

When the bell rung, children ran out of their classrooms shrieking in delight.

  1. was rung

  2. rang

  3. had rung

  4. No improvement

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The bell is inanimate. It cannot ring on its own. So, 'the bell was rung' (by somebody).