Multiple choice Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5). Up to the time the last vote was recorded it was difficult to decide whether victory lay with the ruling party or the opposition No error Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation If two events in the past are in sequence, the earlier event will use past perfect tense. Replace 'was recorded' by 'had been recorded', to precede simple past 'was difficult'.