In 1903, environmentalist John Muir guided President Theodore Roosevelt on a scenic, sprawling trip through California’s Yosemite Valley. Upon

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In 1903, environmentalist John Muir guided President Theodore Roosevelt on a scenic, sprawling trip through California’s Yosemite Valley. Upon returning from the three-day excursion, Roosevelt blank to conserve the nation’s wilderness areas, a vow he upheld for his remaining six years in office.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

Accepted Answer

Choice B is the best answer. The convention being tested is the use of verbs to express tense in a sentence. In this choice, the past tense verb &ldquo;vowed&rdquo; is consistent with the other past tense verbs (&ldquo;guided&rdquo; and &ldquo;upheld&rdquo;) used to narrate the events surrounding President Roosevelt&rsquo;s decision to conserve the nation&rsquo;s wilderness areas. Choice A is incorrect because the present progressive tense verb &ldquo;is vowing&rdquo; isn&rsquo;t consistent with the past tense verbs used to narrate the events surrounding President Roosevelt&rsquo;s decision to conserve the nation&rsquo;s wilderness areas. Choice C is incorrect because the future tense verb &ldquo;will vow&rdquo; isn&rsquo;t consistent with the past tense verbs used to narrate the events surrounding President Roosevelt&rsquo;s decision to conserve the nation&rsquo;s wilderness areas. Choice D is incorrect because the simple present tense verb &ldquo;vows&rdquo; isn&rsquo;t consistent with the past tense verbs used to narrate the events surrounding President Roosevelt&rsquo;s decision to conserve the nation&rsquo;s wilderness areas.

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