Standard English ConventionsHardTense consistency in a report
Standard English Conventions practice question
The inspector arrived at nine, examined the boiler, and ____ that it should be replaced.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. concludedCorrect
- B. concludes
- C. concluding
- D. will conclude
Answer: A. concluded
'Arrived' and 'examined' set the past tense.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. concludes
- Present.
- C. concluding
- Not a finite verb.
- D. will conclude
- Future.
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