Multiple choice

Directions: A part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined, followed by four ways of phrasing it. Choose the alternative which is grammatically correct and concise.

When it shines through a prism, a beam of white light broke into all colors of the rainbow.

  1. When it shines through a prism, a beam of white light broke into all colors of the rainbow.

  2. When shined through a prism, a beam of white light broke into all colors of the rainbow.

  3. When shone through a prism, a beam of white light breaks into all colors of the rainbow.

  4. When shone through a prism, a beam of white light breaks in all colors of the rainbow.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Case of present indefinite tense. Option 1 & 2 are grammaticaslly incorrect. There is prepositional error (preposition 'in') in the 4rth sentence. Hence, option 3.

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