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QuizMultiple Choice

Writing Workshop: Narrative Writing

Question 9 • (J. Blaum) 0231 10th Grade English 1st 9 Weeks 26-27

Read the introduction to Griffin’s personal narrative, “Saving Up.”When I was fifteen, I asked my mom if I could go visit my cousin, who lives across the country. “If you can ______ up enough babysitting money to pay for half of the plane ticket, I will let you go,” she replied. I ______ thrilled! Which words correctly fill in the blanks?

Answer
A
save; was
B
save; am
C
saved; was
D
saved; am

Explanation

After the modal verb “can,” use the base form of the verb: “can save up.” The narrative describes events that happened when Griffin was fifteen, so the past-tense phrase is “I was thrilled.” Therefore, “save; was” correctly fills the blanks.

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