Question

2896 1 When capital punishment was abolished, people thought that murders will become more numerous. When capital punishment was abolished, people thought that murders [[will]] become more numerous. would A reporting verb in the past tense (e.g. 'thought') is usually followed by would/could (NOT will/can ). Compare: 'I think she will accept any job that comes along.' 'I thought she would accept any job that came along.'

Accepted Answer

will ✗ When capital punishment was abolished, people thought that murders would become more numerous. When capital punishment was abolished, people thought that murders [[would]] become more numerous. will | would

Idx	2896
Keyword	will
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	When capital punishment was abolished, people thought that murders will become more numerous.
Correct Sentence	When capital punishment was abolished, people thought that murders would become more numerous.
Cloze Error Sentence	When capital punishment was abolished, people thought that murders [[will]] become more numerous.
Cloze Sentence	When capital punishment was abolished, people thought that murders [[would]] become more numerous.
Cloze Answer	would
Choices	will \| would
Explanation	A reporting verb in the past tense (e.g. 'thought') is usually followed by would/could (NOT will/can ). Compare: 'I think she will accept any job that comes along.' 'I thought she would accept any job that came along.'

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