Read the introduction to Jorge’s personal narrative, “Goodbye, My Friend.” When I was in eighth grade, my best friend’s parents told us that their family was moving away at the end of the school year. When that time finally ___, I decided to ___ her a proper sendoff: a huge surprise party! I just ___ her to know how much all of her friends would miss her. I invited everyone in my grade and made them promise not to tell Rebekah. Fill in the blanks in order.
Answer
A
comes . . . gave . . . . wanted
B
comes . . . give . . . . want
C
came . . . give . . . . wanted
D
came . . . gave . . . . want
Explanation
The introduction describes events that happened in the past, so the verbs should stay in the past tense. “When that time finally came” matches “I was” and “told us”; after “decided to,” use the base verb “give.” “I just wanted” also keeps the past-tense narration consistent. The correct choice is “came . . . give . . . wanted.”
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