19. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: The development committee struck a bargain with the city planners.
Answer: C
Struck is the correct form of the verb in this context.
In the sentence "The development committee struck a bargain with the city planners," the word "struck" is the appropriate past tense form of the verb "strike," making the sentence grammatically correct.
A) striked
"Striked" is not a valid form of the verb "strike." The correct past tense is "struck," and using "striked" would result in grammatical error.
B) stroke
"Stroke" is the base form of the verb and does not fit in the past tense context of the sentence. To convey an action that has already occurred, "struck" should be used instead.
C) struck
"Struck" is the correct past tense form of "strike" and appropriately indicates that the action of striking a bargain has already taken place. This makes the sentence grammatically correct.
D) strike
"Strike" is the present tense form of the verb, which is not suitable for the context of this sentence. Since the action of bargaining has already occurred, the past tense "struck" is necessary.
Conclusion
The choice "struck" is definitively correct as it accurately represents the past action of negotiating a bargain. All other options either present incorrect verb forms or are inappropriate for the tense required, thereby failing to maintain grammatical integrity in the sentence.