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American Roots: From Native Traditions to the American Revolution — Test

Question 2 • *KCPS English Language Arts 11 (2027)

Read the first two sentences of Mina’s personal narrative, “My First Tryout.” Student Work When I was in ninth grade, I _______ out for the lacrosse team, even though I had never played before. My older sister had been a star goalie when she was my age, and I _______ to follow in her footsteps. Fill in the blanks in order.

Answer
A
try . . . . wanted
B
tried . . . . wanted
C
try . . . . want
D
tried . . . . want

Explanation

The sentences describe events in Mina’s ninth-grade past, so both verbs should be in the past tense. “Tried” fits “When I was in ninth grade,” and “wanted” fits the past-tense narrative about following her sister. The correct choice is “tried . . . wanted.”

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