Question

In preparation for her run, Alicia ___, applied sunscreen, and increased the volume on her iPod.
A) tightened her shoelaces
B) was tightening her shoelaces
C) did tighten her shoelaces
D) none of the above

Answer 1

A) Tighted her shoes

Answer 2

In preparation for her run, Alicia tightened her shoelaces, applied sunscreen, and increased the volume on her iPod. (Option A)

• In such sentences, a parallel structure is to be followed.

• Keeping in mind the tense of all the other verbs in the sentence i.e., 'applied' and 'increased', we will follow it for the required form of tight.

• They are all in the simple past tense. So, 'tightened' will be the relevant fit here.

• The correct option is that Alicia tightened her shoelaces.