Which part of the following sentence needs to be changed?I found this bangle while digging in the backyard. I don't know who it belonged to.
Correct answer: D. I don't know who it belonged to.
- A. I found this bangle
- B. While digging
- C. In the backyard
- D. I don't know who it belonged to.
Explanation
The entire sentence is in the present tense, hence' belonged' (which is in the past tense) should be changed to "belongs" (which is in the present tense) in order for the sentence to make grammatical sense.
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