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Difficulty: EasyVerb Tense and Consistency

Complete the passage by typing the correct form of the verb in parentheses to maintain tense consistency.

Answer:Last week, Marcus visited the local history museum and admired the ancient artifacts. As he walked through the exhibit, he 【marveled】 (marvel) at the craftsmanship of a Roman coin.

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marveled (or marvelled)
The surrounding verbs in the passage ('visited', 'admired', and 'walked') establish a clear past-tense context. To maintain tense consistency, the verb in parentheses must also be in the past tense, which is 'marveled' (or 'marvelled').

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the tense of the surrounding verbs in the passage.
The verbs 'visited', 'admired', and 'walked' are all conjugated in the simple past tense.
Verb tense must remain consistent within a sentence or paragraph unless there is a clear logical reason to shift tenses.
2
Conjugate the verb in parentheses to match the established tense.
The past tense form of the verb 'marvel' is 'marveled' (or 'marvelled' in British English).
Using the past tense form maintains consistency with the rest of the actions in the narrative.

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Verb Tense and Consistency
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