Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumPast participle with 'was'
Standard English Conventions practice question
The letter was ____ by hand and delivered the same afternoon.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. writtenCorrect
- B. wrote
- C. writing
- D. writes
Answer: A. written
The passive takes the past participle.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. wrote
- Simple past, not a participle.
- C. writing
- Present participle gives the wrong sense.
- D. writes
- Present tense.
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