Standard English ConventionsMediumVerb form after 'used to'
Standard English Conventions practice question
The mill used to ____ flour for the whole valley.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. grindCorrect
- B. grinding
- C. ground
- D. grinds
Answer: A. grind
'Used to' takes the base form.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. grinding
- Participle.
- C. ground
- Past form.
- D. grinds
- Present tense form.
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