Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.

They were sent Lucas to prison for five years.

  1. sent

  2. are sent

  3. send

  4. No improvement
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Case of past indefinite tense. In such cases, we use second form of the verb (without any auxilary verb). Thus, option 1.

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