Question

read the introduction to keyanas personal narrative, \thanks, dad.\

when i was four years old, my dad and i wol a tree in our front yard. it was a tiny, fragile sapling. he promised me that it would grow tall and strong, but he said that i had to be patient. until i turned 18 years old, dad and i wol it every year on my birthday.

fill in the blanks in order.

plant .... measure
plant .... measured
planted .... measure
planted .... measured

Explanation:

Analyze the first blank

Using the Verb Tense Consistency knowledge point

The introductory clause "When I was four years old" establishes a specific completed action in the past. Therefore, the verb in the first blank must be in the simple past tense:

$$ \text{plant} ightarrow \text{planted} $$

Analyze the second blank

Using the Verb Tense Consistency knowledge point

The sentence describes a repeated, habitual action that occurred over a completed period in the past ("Until I turned 18 years old"). To maintain narrative consistency with the surrounding past-tense verbs ("was", "promised", "said", "turned"), the second blank must also use the simple past tense:

$$ \text{measure} ightarrow \text{measured} $$

Match the correct option

Using the Verb Tense Consistency knowledge point

Combining both past-tense verbs gives:

$$ \text{planted} \dots \text{measured} $$

This matches the fourth option.

Answer:

• plant . . . . measure
• plant . . . . measured
• planted . . . . measure
• planted . . . . measured (Correct answer)