Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumCorrect past tense of an irregular verb
Standard English Conventions practice question
The river ____ over its banks twice last winter.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. roseCorrect
- B. risen
- C. rised
- D. has rose
Answer: A. rose
The simple past of 'rise' is 'rose'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. risen
- 'Risen' is the past participle and needs 'has' or 'had'.
- C. rised
- 'Rised' is not a word.
- D. has rose
- 'Has rose' pairs the auxiliary with the wrong form.
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