Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2) and (3) should replace the underlined phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (4) as your answer.

At night, most climbers took their gloves off, but I prefer to keep them on.

  1. take their gloves off

  2. took their gloves of

  3. had taken their gloved off

  4. No improvement needed
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Error of sentence formation. Verb 'prefer' in the sentence shows that the sentence is in the present indefinite tense.  So, 'took off' should be replaced by 'take off'.

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