Shiyazh Pete’s viral locker-room speech inspires the Navajo Nation

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Practice level

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Question formats

Single choice

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 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct form: Pete _____ widely known after the speech spread online.

   1. become
   2. becomes
   3. became
   4. becoming
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   Answer

   became

   Use the simple past for a completed event in the article’s past narrative.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct connector: Pete reached a wider audience _____ he discussed his journey.

   1. unless
   2. because
   3. although
   4. whereas
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   Answer

   because

   “Because” introduces the reason Pete reached a wider audience.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which sentence correctly uses a participle clause?

   1. The speech spreading online, Pete gained attention.
   2. Spreading online, the speech gained attention.
   3. Spread online, the speech gaining attention.
   4. The speech spread online, gaining Pete attention it.
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   Answer

   Spreading online, the speech gained attention.

   The participle clause logically describes the speech spreading online.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct modal: His story _____ encourage people who rarely see themselves represented.

   1. must
   2. may
   3. ought
   4. would have
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   Answer

   may

   “May” expresses possibility rather than certainty.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct relative pronoun: Pete, _____ is the first Navajo NFL player, attracted millions of fans.

   1. which
   2. where
   3. who
   4. whose
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   Answer

   who

   Use “who” for a person in a nonrestrictive relative clause.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct form: Audiences were interested in the meaning _____ his progress.

   1. between
   2. behind
   3. during
   4. across
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   Answer

   behind

   The preposition “behind” correctly expresses the meaning supporting his progress.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the best passive construction: Pete _____ by his coach to address the team.

   1. invited
   2. was invited
   3. has invited
   4. is inviting
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   Answer

   was invited

   The passive voice emphasizes Pete receiving the invitation.

What to review next

After checking an answer, explain the rule in your own words and write a new sentence using the same pattern. Revisit any rules you could not explain.

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