Holdout Juror Says Lindsay Clancy Was “Methodical” in the Killing of Her Three Children

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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.

   Desronvil explained why he wanted the defendant ___ .

   Choices for blank 1

   1. convicted
   2. to convict
   3. convicting
   4. convict
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   convicted

   After want, use a full infinitive with to.

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

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   The article reports that Clancy ___ through the killing.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. has thought
   2. had thought
   3. is thinking
   4. will think
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   had thought

   Past perfect marks an earlier past action before the reporting.

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

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   The interview does not explain how other jurors ___ the evidence.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. viewed
   2. viewing
   3. to viewed
   4. views
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   viewed

   After how, the clause requires a past-tense verb here.

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

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   The remarks ___ on October 15, 2026.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. reported
   2. were reported
   3. were report
   4. reporting
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   were reported

   A passive construction is required because the remarks received reporting.

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

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   The article presents the issue as one of judgment ___ responsibility.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. but
   2. or
   3. and
   4. because
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   and

   The correlative structure uses the conjunction and between two nouns.

6. Question 6 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   Desronvil held a different view ___ other members of the jury.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. at
   2. from
   3. into
   4. by
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   from

   The preposition from introduces the group being contrasted.

7. Question 7 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   The remarks remain his explanation, rather than ___ complete account.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. a
   2. an
   3. the
   4. no
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   a

   A singular count noun requires the indefinite article a.

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