Conventions of English 11:Question 5
Read the following sentence, which contains grammatical errors:
Suddenly, the lights flickered and an uninvited guest enters the room.
Which revision of the sentence fixes the errors in verb tense?
Select one:
Suddenly, the lights flickered and an uninvited guests enters the room.
Suddenly, the light flickered and an uninvited guest enters the room
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Suddenly, the lights flicker and an uninvited guest entered the room.
Suddenly, the lights flickered and an uninvited guest entered the room.

What point is the author trying to make by comparing the travel times of the first transcontinental railroad and the first transcontinental flight?

Agood persuasive essay topic cannot be a. a fact b. debatable c. something somebody else has already written about

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?