Asked by Rachida White on May 07, 2024
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Choose the correct words to insert in each of the following sentences. Then select the letter of the correct response. We ____ the train to Omaha but ____ home.
A) took, fly
B) take, flew
C) took, flew
Flew Home
Returned to one's place of residence by air travel.
Took Train
The act of choosing and riding a train as a means of transportation.
- Discover and correct mismatches in sentence tense.
- Recognize and correct grammatical errors related to the sequence of actions or events.
Verified Answer
EP
Erica PhillipsMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The sentence is referring to a past event, so "took" is the correct past tense of "take." "Fly" is the past tense of "fly," but it is not the appropriate verb to describe returning home from Omaha. Therefore, the correct choice is "took, flew."
Learning Objectives
- Discover and correct mismatches in sentence tense.
- Recognize and correct grammatical errors related to the sequence of actions or events.
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