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QuizMultiple Choice

Writing Workshop: Narrative Writing

Question 7 • (J. Blaum) 0231 10th Grade English 1st 9 Weeks 26-27

Read the first two sentences of Mina’s personal narrative, “My First Tryout.”When I was in ninth grade, I ______ out for the lacrosse team, even though I had never played before. My older sister had been a star goalie when she was my age, and I ______ to follow in her footsteps. Which words correctly fill in the blanks?

Answer
A
tried; want
B
tried; wanted
C
was trying; want
D
did try; wanted

Explanation

The sentences describe events and feelings in the past, signaled by “When I was in ninth grade” and the sister’s past experience. “Tried” correctly completes “I tried out,” and “wanted” keeps the second verb in the past tense. The correct choice is “tried; wanted.”

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