Question

Read each sentence and decide whether the underlined portion contains a mistake. If it does, identify the best way to correct or improve the sentence by choosing the appropriate alternative from the answer choices. If the underlined portion requires no correction or improvement, choose No improvement or correction is required.

Bring me the potted plant, /which I previously leaved in the den.\



which I left in the den.


which I have, in the past, leave in the den.


which, in the den, did I leave.


what was formerly in the den.


No improvement or correction is required.

Answer 1

Which I left in the den.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Underlined portion: which I previously leaved in the den.

Answer:

which I left in the den.

Step-by-step explanation:

The underlined portion is wrong mainly because the verb “leaved” is bad conjugated. This verb is an irregular one and its form in the past tense is “left.” The best revision is “which I left in the den” because it is well written, concise and matches the informal tone of the previous phrase. The other options, on the other hand, are wordy or too formal.