Question

technology takeover
(1) take a look around you. (2) what is it you see? (3) phones, televisions, computers, laptops, monitors, and tablets. (4) technology is overtaking our lives. (5) gone are the days of answering a phone attached to a house wall, building a puzzle, or playing outside. (6) everyone is glued to their devices. (7) no wonder people have so many neck strains and lower back pain.
(8) while there are benefits to using technology. (9) the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. (10) for example, the use of technological devices takes people away from having real, live conversations with others. (11) sure, theres texting and emailing, but the personal touches and connections made with being in front of actual others is more meaningful. (12) because we can see one anothers expressions and interpret tones in our speech. (13) not to mention, we can provide hand gestures and other non - verbals to communicate how we truly feel.
(14) yes, technology is great when we are remote or far away from our family, friends, and other relatives. (15) however, if we stayed attached to them 24/7, we lost the personal contact humans need and desire. (16) its necessary and okay to use technology for work and personal needs; just do so in small doses. (17) staying addicted to them is where the problem lies. (18) balance is key. (19) use in moderation. (20) remember, personal connection comes first.
what change should be made in sentence 15?
a delete however
b place the period after the word contact
c change lost to lose
d change stayed to stay and lost to lose

Explanation:

The sentence is in the present - tense conditional structure. The correct form is “if we stay... we lose...”. “Stayed” is past - tense and “lost” is also past - tense, which is incorrect for this conditional. Changing “stayed” to “stay” (present - tense) and “lost” to “lose” (base form as per the conditional structure) makes the sentence grammatically correct.

Answer:

D. Change stayed to stay and lost to lose