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Difficulty: EasyVerb Tense and Consistency

Every Sunday morning, my grandfather prepared a massive breakfast for the entire family. He cracked dozens of eggs, sliced fresh fruit, and warms a stack of homemade pancakes on the griddle.

Which of the following is the best replacement for the underlined word?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. warmedAnswer
  3. C
    will warm
  4. D
    is warming

Answer

warmed
The correct answer 'warmed' maintains the past tense consistency established by the preceding verbs in the sentence: 'prepared', 'cracked', and 'sliced'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the verbs surrounding the underlined word in the paragraph.
The surrounding verbs are 'prepared', 'cracked', and 'sliced'.
This establishes the timeframe and tense of the narrative.
2
Determine the correct tense for the narrative.
The narrative is written in the past tense, describing completed actions in the past.
Maintaining consistent verb tense is necessary for grammatical correctness and clarity.
3
Select the option that matches the established past tense.
The verb form 'warmed' is the past tense form that matches 'cracked' and 'sliced'.
This completes the compound predicate in the same tense.

Key Concept

Verb Tense and Consistency
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