Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given 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. The peasant told the youth that the weather is stormy and the way was long.

  1. was stormy

  2. had been stormy

  3. has been stormy

  4. No improvement needed
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Explanation

As per the rules of English grammar, if the principal clause of a sentence is in the past tense, the subordinate clause must be in the same tense. Therefore, 'is stormy' should be replaced by 'was stormy', as 'told' is past of 'tell'.

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