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 (4) as your answer.

The little monkey jumped on to his mother's back as she swing through the trees.

  1. swung

  2. was swinging

  3. had swung

  4. No improvement needed
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Error of sentence formation. As per the rules, if the pricipal clause is in the past tense, the subsidiary clause should also be in the past. Therefore, 'jumped' is to be followed by 'swung'.

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