The Piccadilly Circus was an event that tourists and locals alike would come to watch. After a long day's work, the hustle and bustle around the circus was exactly what Clark needed to unwind. The chatter of people, the entertainment of the circus, and the delicious coffee served up at the nearby restaurant was the perfect end to a tiring day. He would sit by the lamppost and watch the events unfold before him.
(1) Tyrone’s proclamation of undying love did little to change the news anchor’s mind about letting him into her house. (2) She might have been impressed or even returned the feelings if she actually knew Tyrone. (3) It was not unusual for viewers to proclaim their love for Terra Jones’ work through email or upon first meeting her. (4) However, her first introduction to Tyrone is when he appeared at her front door without an invite. (5) Needless to say, Terra was more than a bit taken aback and promptly slam the door in his face.
81. Which of these is the correct way to write sentence 5?
A.
Needless to say, Terra was more than a bit taken aback and promptly slams the door in his face.
B.
Needless to say, Terra was more than a bit taken aback and promptly slammed the door in his face.
C.
Needless to say, Terra is more than a bit taken aback and promptly slam the door in his face.
D.
Needless to say, Terra is more than a bit taken aback and promptly slammed the door in his face.
Verb Tense
82.What change, if any, should be made to sentence 4?
(1) “Garnet, I can’t believe your mother is letting you turn the basement into a game room,” commented Dubois as he opened a can of soda and sat down on the couch. (2) His friend Shazzar nodded as he opened a bag of chips.
(3) “My parents are amazing,” Garnet replied with a smile. (4) “They even gave us a box of old movies to watch when we get tired of playing games.”
(5) “What kind of movies are in the box?” asked Shazzar. (6) “Most old movies is too boring for me to watch.”
(7) “Don’t be silly,” Garnet said. (8) “Movies like Nosferatu and Scaramouche is being interesting. (9) In fact, Scaramouche contain the longest swordfighting scene in cinematic history.”
(10) “I love sword fights,” said Dubois. (11) “They _______ even more exciting than martial arts.”
(12) “That’s not true!” Shazzar protested, striking a kung fu pose. (13) “Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and I _______ with you about that. (14) _______ is the most exciting entertainment in the world.”
(15) “We will see about that,” said Dubois as he grabbed a broom and a mop from the corner. (16) “I challenges you to a sword fight. (17) Your puny kung fu skills do not frighten me!” (18) As her friends raced around the basement with their makeshift swords, Garnet put her head in her hands and sighed.
(19) “I’m not sure these were the kinds of games my parents had in mind,” she said with a wry grin.
83. Choose the correct subject to complete sentence 14.
