Christa Pike Regains Consciousness After Failed Execution in Tennessee

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Practice level

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Question formats

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How to approach this practice

Read the complete sentence and notice the subject, verb form, time reference and word order before answering.

1. Question 1 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   After the drugs ___ given, Pike was removed from the chamber.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. were
   2. was
   3. be
   4. being
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   Blank 1

   were

   Use the plural passive form with “drugs.”

2. Question 2 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Pike ___ regained consciousness after the attempt.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. has
   2. have
   3. having
   4. to have
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   has

   Use “has” with the singular subject “Pike.”

3. Question 3 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Officials ___ to carry out the lethal injection.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. tried
   2. tries
   3. trying
   4. to try
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   tried

   Use the past verb after “while” with plural “officials.”

4. Question 4 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The attempt ___ place on September 30.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. took
   2. take
   3. taking
   4. taken
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   took

   The past-tense expression is “took place.”

5. Question 5 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Why ___ the case draw attention?

   Choices for blank 1

   1. did
   2. do
   3. does
   4. was
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   did

   Use “did” for a past-tense question with “draw.”

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