Read the following paragraph. For each set of sentences below the paragraph, select the letter of the sentence that provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language.
In 1929, toy dealer Edwin S. Lowe came across people having more fun than a barrel of monkeys while playing a game at a carnival in rural Georgia. A leader calls out each and every number, and the players use beans to cover the matching numbers on their cards. The winners yelled "Beano!" at the top of their lungs when they had filled in a row of numbers. Quick as a wink, Lowe saw the game was a winner. Sharp as a tack, he returned home and began testing the game on friends. Lowe markets the game as "Bingo!" and it sells like crazy.
Which sentence provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language?

A) A leader called out each and every number, and the players use beans to cover the matching numbers on their cards.
B) A leader calls out each and every number, and the players use beans to cover the matching numbers on their cards.
C) A leader called out every number, and the players used beans to cover the matching numbers on their cards.

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Stephanie Johnson · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The revised sentence maintains consistency in verb tense, uses parallel sentence structure, varies the sentence structure, and is concise and fresh.

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