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?
- A. celebratedCorrect
- B. celebrates
- C. celebrating
- 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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