The Following Sentences Form a Passage

question 20

Multiple Choice

The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct past tense verb for each blank. In the cabin of a docked craft, a slender white-haired man and a woman in a terry cloth robe ____the morning newspaper.

• A) readed
• B) read

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Definitions:

Indirect Format

A communication approach that first presents supporting details before getting to the main point or request.

Reader Respect

Entails valuing the time, intelligence, and perspectives of the reader.

Routine Request

A standard or regular appeal for information or action that follows an established protocol or format.

Working Relationship

The interactive and cooperative connection between colleagues, superiors, and subordinates in a professional environment.