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Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumBase form after 'did'

Standard English Conventions practice question

The surveyor did not ____ the cellar until the following week.

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

  1. A. inspectCorrect
  2. B. inspected
  3. C. inspects
  4. D. inspecting

Answer: A. inspect

After 'did not', the base form: 'did not inspect'.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. inspected
'Did not inspected' doubles the past marking.
C. inspects
'Did not inspects' is not a form.
D. inspecting
'Did not inspecting' is not a form.

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