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Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumPast tense for Saturday's birthday

Standard English Conventions practice question

The twins ____ their birthday on Saturday.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. celebratedCorrect
  2. B. celebrates
  3. C. celebrating
  4. D. has celebrated

Answer: A. celebrated

Twins is plural and the day is past.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. celebrates
Singular and present.
C. celebrating
Not a finite verb.
D. has celebrated
Singular.

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