Steps-3

Title: Complete sentences, Subordination and coordination, Modifiers, Shifting Tenses, Mood, Voice, and Number

Grade Lesson s1-p1

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Id Type Name Note

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Problem

The customers whispered in disappointment than usual as the service turned out slower while the waiter struggled with the orders.

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Clue

Ask: Who is disappointed? and What is turning out slower? — The sentence should clearly connect actions with the right subjects.

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Hint

Modifiers must be placed next to the words they describe to avoid confusion or awkward phrasing.

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Sumup

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Choices

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Choice-A

"Whispered in disappointment than usual" is awkward and confusing. "Than usual" should modify "slower," but it’s incorrectly placed with "whispered".

Wrong No change

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Choice-B

The verbs "struggle" and "turn" are in present tense, while the rest is in past tense. Also, modifier placement creates an unclear sentence.

Wrong The customers whispered while the waiter struggle with the orders in disappointment as the service turn out slower than usual.

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Choice-C

All modifiers are properly placed: "in disappointment" clearly describes the customers, and "as the service turned out slower than usual" flows logically.

Correct The customers whispered in disappointment while the waiter struggled with the orders as the service turned out slower than usual.

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Choice-D

This sentence has jumbled word order, confusing structure, and misplaced modifiers. It lacks clarity and proper connection between subjects and actions.

Wrong Waiter struggled with the orders the customers whispered in disappointment while the as the service turned out slower than usual.

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Step

Correct Answer - The customers whispered in disappointment while the waiter struggled with the orders as the service turned out slower than usual.

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Answer

Option

C

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Sumup

Please summarize choices

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