Writing help

<p>1) If the game (went) (into) extra innings, the (relief pitcher) would have won (it) for the visiting team.</p>

<p>2) When my mother first learned to knit, she made a beautiful sweater for my (father); (it only) (didn't fit him) (too well).</p>

<p>3) He was (around) three years (of age) when hhis father (became) ill and (was taken) to the hospital.</p>

<p>4) (During the winter recess), I (plan to study) for final examinations in the library (since it is) very quiet (there).</p>

<p>5) (In regards to) the problem (presented), I feel that all (aspects) must be considered (carefully).</p>

<p>6) (All the members) of the group (were required) to swear that they would tell (the honest truth) even though they dislike (the concept) of an investigation.</p>

<p>Correct answers please? Thanks!</p>

<p>1) If the game (went) (into) extra innings, the (relief pitcher) would have won (it) for the visiting team.</p>

<p>Replace (went) with “had gone”</p>

<p>2) When my mother first learned to knit, she made a beautiful sweater for my (father); (it only) (didn’t fit him) (too well).</p>

<p>Replace (it only) with “however it”</p>

<p>5) (In regards to) the problem (presented), I feel that all (aspects) must be considered (carefully).</p>

<p>Replace (in regards to) with “In regard to”. See: [Grammar</a> Girl : “In Regard To” Versus “In Regards To” :: Quick and Dirty Tips](<a href=“http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/in-regard-to-vs-in-regards-to.aspx]Grammar”>http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/in-regard-to-vs-in-regards-to.aspx)</p>

<p>3) & 4) & 6) are poorly written, possibly to encourage overthinking. Grammatically they are correct. I suppose if you’re writing a script for television “the honest truth” is better than “the truth”. And if you like old English than “around” is better than “about” and “three years of age” is better than “three years old”. And if the time of a past event is ambiguous “became” is as good as “had become”. And ending a sentence with a possibly ambiguous “there” is acceptable since any correction is awkward.</p>

<p>I think you need a better source of grammar questions.</p>