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 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.

When the bell rung, the swimmers sprang into the water.

  1. was rung

  2. ring

  3. had rung

  4. No improvement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'was rung' is the correct option as the bell has to be rung by someone, which indicates past tense and this is in line with the sentence.

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