Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below each 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 (d) as your answer.

The girl requested that she was allowed to have another helping of the pudding.

  1. should be allowed

  2. be allowed

  3. would be allowed

  4. No improvement

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

Case of past indefinite tense. Here, her being allowed is demonstrated by the request of the girl. In such cases, we do not need modals. Thus, option 2.