Direction: Complete the following sentence by using the correct form of the…
2018
Direction: Complete the following sentence by using the correct form of the verb. Use the options given below.
She was too nervous to speak before such a large audience and _________.
- A.
had to be prompted
- B.
was prompted
- C.
will be prompted
- D.
has to be prompted
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Correct answer: A
Answer: had to be prompted
Explanation: The sentence is in the past tense ("was too nervous"), so the second part should also be in the past. "Had to be prompted" expresses that she required prompting in the past, which fits the meaning and tense of the sentence.
"had to be prompted" — Correct. Matches past tense and shows she needed prompting because she was too nervous.
"was prompted" — Incorrect. This is past passive and states that someone prompted her, but it does not emphasize that she needed prompting; the nuance and parallel past necessity are better conveyed by "had to be prompted."
"will be prompted" — Incorrect. Future tense does not agree with the past context of the sentence.
"has to be prompted" — Incorrect. Present tense does not match the past-tense context.
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