Paralegal

Category - Communication

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the past tense?
  1. The governor will veto the bill.
  2. The governor reads all bills passed by the legislature.
  3. The state legislature overrode the governor’s veto.
  4. The governor had expressed her opposition to the bill and has now vetoed it.
  5. The plaintiff made an offer because she stated her agreement to the advertised sale price, understood the limited warranty terms, and spoke directly to defendant.
  6. The defendant agrees to the terms because he agrees to sell the car, understands the purchase price, and communicates his acceptance now.
  7. The Buyer will make an offer because she will state her willingness to contract, will agree to the limited warranty, and will discuss the sale with the seller personally.
  8. The Buyer will have made an offer because she will have stated her willingness to contract, will have agreed to the limited warranty, and will have met with the seller personally.
Explanation
Answer: A - The plaintiff made an offer because she stated she would agree to the advertised sale price, understood the limited warranty terms, and spoke directly to defendant. The past tense is formed by adding “d” or “ed” to the end of a verb or by using the past tense form of an irregular verb. Answer A is the correct choice because “made” is the past tense of the irregular verb “to make,” “stated is the past tense of the verb “to state,” “understood” is the past tense of the irregular verb “to understand,” and “spoke” is the past tense of the irregular verb “to speak.” Answer B is not the correct choice because the verbs are stated in the present tense. Answer C is not the correct choice because the verbs are stated in the future tense. Answer D is not the correct choice because the verbs are stated in the future perfect tense.
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