Question

american roots: from native traditions to the american revolution
read the first two sentences of minas personal narrative, \my first tryout.\
student work
when i was in ninth grade, i ____ out for the lacrosse team, even though i had never played before. my older sister had been a star goalie when she was my age, and i ____ to follow in her footsteps.
fill in the blanks in order.
tried... wanted
try... wanted
try... want
tried... want

Explanation:

The first sentence is in past - tense as it refers to an action in ninth grade. "Tried" is the past - tense form of "try" and "wanted" is the past - tense form of "want". The context is about past events, so past - tense verbs are appropriate.

Answer:

tried... wanted