Standard English ConventionsMediumMatching tense in a 'when' sentence
Standard English Conventions practice question
When the alarm sounded, everyone ____ the building calmly.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. leftCorrect
- B. leaves
- C. will leave
- D. leaving
Answer: A. left
'sounded' sets the sentence in the past, so the main verb is past too: 'left'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. leaves
- 'leaves' is present, clashing with 'sounded'.
- C. will leave
- 'will leave' is future.
- D. leaving
- 'leaving' isn't a complete verb; the clause would have no main verb.
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