Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumBase verb after a modal
Standard English Conventions practice question
The museum will ____ its doors at nine on Saturdays this summer.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. openCorrect
- B. opens
- C. opened
- D. opening
Answer: A. open
'Will' takes the base form.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. opens
- Not the base form.
- C. opened
- Past form after 'will'.
- D. opening
- Not a finite form after 'will'.
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