Lost Election

What is the correct way to write sentence 2?

• While clapping with everyone else. I made a point of shaking Kendra’s hand and saying, “Congratulations.”

• I clapped with everyone else and then made a point I shook Kendra’s hand and said, “Congratulations.”

• I clapped with everyone else and then made a point. Of shaking Kendra’s hand and saying, “Congratulations.”

• After clapping with everyone else, I made a point of shaking Kendra’s hand and saying, “Congratulations.”

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 6?

• Insert a comma after Nathan

• Change said to says

• Change whole to hole

• No change is needed.

What is the correct way to write the sentence: 'After losing the election, he decided to take a break from politics.'?

• A) After losing the election he decided to take a break from politics.

• B) After losing the election, he decided to take a break from politics.

• C) After losing, the election he decided to take a break from politics.

• D) After, losing the election he decided to take a break from politics.

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The candidate was _______ after the election results were announced.'

• A) elated

• B) despondent

• C) indifferent

• D) jubilant

What is the main theme of the passage: 'After the election, the town was divided, with some supporting the winner and others feeling lost without their candidate.'?

• A) Unity

• B) Division

• C) Celebration

• D) Indifference

Choose the correct synonym for 'defeated' in the context of an election.

• A) Victorious

• B) Triumphant

• C) Overcome

• D) Conquered

Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'He lost the election, however he remained optimistic.'

• A) Comma splice

• B) Subject-verb agreement

• C) Misplaced modifier

• D) Incorrect tense

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'If he _______ the election, he would have implemented new policies.'

• A) wins

• B) won

• C) had won

• D) will win

Which sentence uses 'lost' correctly?

• A) He lost his keys and couldn't find them anywhere.

• B) She lost the game, but she was still happy.

• C) They lost the election by a narrow margin.

• D) All of the above.

What is the tone of the sentence: 'Despite losing the election, she congratulated her opponent with grace.'?

• A) Bitter

• B) Gracious

• C) Indifferent

• D) Hostile