Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.

The rabbit was remain stationary to avoid being seen.

Option 1: no improvement

Option 2: remain stationary

Option 3: remained stationary

Option 4: were remained stationary


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: remained stationary


Solution : The most appropriate choice is the third option.

Explanation: The sentence is describing a past action, and the correct past tense form of the verb remain is remained . In English, the past tense is used to convey actions that have already occurred.

So, the correct sentence would be: "The rabbit remained stationary to avoid being seen."

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