Question

For each answer, choose the correct sentence (a or b); then, in the space provided (after rationale), explain the reasoning (grammar rule) supporting your choice. Note that your answer is only correct if both the correct answer and rationale are provided.

1. Identifying Verb Tenses

a. Before learning to ride her bike, Mary had learned to ride a skateboard.

b. Before learning to ride her bike, Mary learned to ride a skateboard.

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2. Identifying Verb Tenses

a. Since starting English 105 two weeks ago, Janice has become a very good writer.

b. Since starting English 105 two weeks ago, Janice became a very good writer.

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3. Identifying Verb Tenses

a. I was interested in volunteering at the shelter if the opportunity still exists.

b. I am interested in volunteering at the shelter if the opportunity still exists.

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4. Identifying Verb Tenses

a. Since the newspaper started, David has written some very good reviews of movies.

b. Since the newspaper had started, David wrote some very good reviews of movies.

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5. Identifying Verb Tenses

a. Romans built walls to protect England from Scotland.

b. Roman had built walls to protect England from Scotland.

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6. Identifying Verb Tenses

a. I can’t call you back right now; I am making bread for dinner.

b. I can’t call you back right now; I made bread for dinner.

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7. Identifying Verb Tenses

a. The pie was very dry, so I added ice cream.

b. The pie was very dry, so I add ice cream.

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8. Identifying Verb Tenses

a. Next week, we are paid for the job.

b. Next week, we will be paid for the job.

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9. Identifying Verb Tense:

a. Micah scored the winning goal after he had accidentally scored one for the other team.

b. Micah scored the winning goal after he accidentally scored one for the other team.

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10. Identifying Verb Tense:

a. If he hadn’t broken up with Lin, then he wouldn’t be crying now.

b. If he hadn’t broken up with Lin, then he wouldn’t cry now.

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Answer 1

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1) a , as she had learned it before and is not continuing the learning process

2) a , as the sentence starts with since it depicts that the action is still continuing so ' has become' is used

3) b , the phrase 'if still exist' shows that he is interested at present and so I am is used instead of I was

4) a, as the word since is used ' has written ' is more correct

5) b, talking about the past work which was completed long back ...so had built is used

6) a, the subject is talking about his present problem so the excuse made should be " I am" here

7)a , "added" should be used as he did that action due to the said reason.

8) b, here talking about future is done...so "will " should be used

9) b, since the action done in past is not continuing ' had' is not necessary

10) a, here he wouldnt be crying now should be used as he is still crying....and its in present tense

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