While he was in prison serving the sentence

[Bhikkhu1991a]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #684 "Real Life: Criminal Justice System (5)", question 8

Ray was charged and convicted on an offense when he was a young man. While he has in prison serving his sentence, the court system found that he was innocent of all charges so he was given a ......... as a result. This means that he was excused and relieved of all previous charges and convictions.

(a) pardon
(b) plea
(c) caution
(d) stop

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #684 "Real Life: Criminal Justice System (5)", answer 8

Ray was charged and convicted on an offense when he was a young man. While he has in prison serving his sentence, the court system found that he was innocent of all charges so he was given a pardon as a result. This means that he was excused and relieved of all previous charges and convictions.

Correct answer: (a) pardon

Your answer was: correct
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Hello,

I think a typographical mistake has been made in the second sentence of this test. The dependent clause should read "While he was in prison serving the sentence" rather than "While he has in prison serving the sentence". Could you please double-check the mistake?

Thank you.

Best wishes,
Bhikkhu1991a.

[Torsten]

Dear Bhikkhu,

Thank you very much for spotting this typo. I've changed it and it will go online with our database update tomorrow.

Best regards,
Torsten

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