Standard English ConventionsMediumParallel infinitives in an instruction
Standard English Conventions practice question
The teacher asked the students to read the chapter carefully and ____ any words they did not know.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. to underlineCorrect
- B. underlining
- C. they should underline
- D. underlined
Answer: A. to underline
The second action matches to read.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. underlining
- A participle does not match to read.
- C. they should underline
- A clause breaks the pair.
- D. underlined
- A past tense does not match to read.
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