Some people with alpha-gal syndrome change their diets after meat allergies

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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.

   Many people ___ their diets because of these reactions.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. change
   2. changes
   3. changing
   4. to change
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   change

   The plural subject “many people” takes the base verb “change.”

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Protein is a nutrient that ___ the body build and repair cells.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. helps
   2. help
   3. helping
   4. to helps
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   helps

   The singular subject “that” takes “helps” in this clause.

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   People may need ___ familiar recipes.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. to rethink
   2. rethinked
   3. rethinking to
   4. to rethinking
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   to rethink

   The verb “need” is followed by a to-infinitive here.

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

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   People with allergies need to pay close attention to how food is ___.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. prepared
   2. prepare
   3. preparing
   4. prepares
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   prepared

   The passive form requires the past participle “prepared.”

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The condition can ___ everyday decisions.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. influence
   2. influences
   3. influencing
   4. to influences
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   influence

   After the modal “can,” use the base form “influence.”

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