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Improve the highlighted part of the sentence. Choose "No improvement" if the sentence is grammatically correct. My aunt has a petted Rhode Islan
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Improve the highlighted part of the sentence. Choose "No improvement" if the sentence is grammatically correct.
My aunt has a petted Rhode Island Red rooster.

A.

have a pet

B.

had a petting

C.

No improvement

D.

has a pet

Correct option is D

The correct substitution of the highlighted part is (d) has a pet.
Error identification: "Petted" is incorrect here as "pet" should be used to indicate a domesticated animal.
Grammatical Rule used: "Pet" refers to a domesticated animal, and "petted" refers to the past action of stroking or caressing.
Corrected sentence: My aunt has a pet Rhode Island Red rooster.
Meanings of all options:
Pet: A domesticated animal kept for companionship.
Petted: Past tense of "pet", meaning to stroke or fondle.
Have: Possess, own, or hold.
Had: Past tense of have.

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