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There is an error in the underlined portion of the passage below. Choose the option that best corrects this error.

During the twenty-first century, cell phone use had skyrocketed.
  1. has skyrocketed.
  2. will skyrocket.
  3. should skyrocketed.
  4. would skyrocket.
  5. can skyrocket.
Explanation
Answer: A - During the twenty-first century, cell phone use has skyrocketed. The use of “had” is the wrong verb tense. It gives the impression that the use has stopped or is in decline. Since cell phones are still popular and used more than ever, “has” is the correct verb tense to indicate that the increase is continuing.
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