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Standard English ConventionsEasyPresent verb for a grandfather's letters

Standard English Conventions practice question

My grandfather ____ me a letter every month.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. writesCorrect
  2. B. write
  3. C. writing
  4. D. have written

Answer: A. writes

Grandfather is singular, and every month calls for the present tense.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. write
Plural.
C. writing
Not a finite verb.
D. have written
Plural auxiliary.

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