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Standard English ConventionsEasyPast tense in a narrative

Standard English Conventions practice question

Yesterday the class visited the aquarium and ____ a shark being fed.

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

  1. A. watchedCorrect
  2. B. watches
  3. C. will watch
  4. D. watching

Answer: A. watched

'Yesterday' and 'visited' set the past tense.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. watches
Present tense.
C. will watch
Future tense.
D. watching
No finite verb.

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