Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumCorrect verb form after 'did'
Standard English Conventions practice question
The inspector did not ____ the second floor until the following week.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. visitCorrect
- B. visited
- C. visits
- D. visiting
Answer: A. visit
After 'did not', the base form: 'did not visit'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. visited
- 'Did not visited' doubles the past marking.
- C. visits
- 'Did not visits' is not a form.
- D. visiting
- 'Did not visiting' is not a form.
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