EasyReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
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Which choice best completes the sentence below so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The dog was ______ the cat.
A
chasing
B
chased
C
chases
D
chase
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is "chasing." The sentence requires a present participle to modify the noun "dog." The other choices are incorrect because they are not present participles.
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