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Standard English ConventionsEasyPast tense before 'sealed'

Standard English Conventions practice question

Sara ____ the letter twice before she sealed the envelope.

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

  1. A. checkedCorrect
  2. B. checks
  3. C. will check
  4. D. checking

Answer: A. checked

'Sealed' sets the past tense.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. checks
Present tense clashes with 'sealed'.
C. will check
Future tense.
D. checking
No finite verb.

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