Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumBase form of a verb after a modal
Standard English Conventions practice question
The committee will ____ its decision at next week's meeting.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. announceCorrect
- B. announces
- C. announced
- D. announcing
Answer: A. announce
After a modal verb such as 'will', the main verb takes its base form: 'will announce'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. announces
- 'will announces' adds an -s ending the modal doesn't allow.
- C. announced
- 'will announced' mixes future and past forms.
- D. announcing
- 'will announcing' isn't a standard verb form.
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