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 is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate option (4) as your answer.

As he was swinging the axe, it fell from his hands and his toe was cleft in two.

  1. swung

  2. swings

  3. had swung

  4. No improvement

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

'Swung' is the best option because the action has just happened once and ended there. 'Was swinging' shows continuation.