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.

It was a long time before she completely used to working with old people.

  1. she was completely

  2. she had completely

  3. she is completely

  4. No improvement needed
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Error of sentence formation. If the principal clause is in the past tense, the subordinate clause must also be in the past.

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