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Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumCorrect past participle

Standard English Conventions practice question

The tide has ____ the sand from the north end of the beach this winter.

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

  1. A. strippedCorrect
  2. B. strip
  3. C. stripping
  4. D. strips

Answer: A. stripped

After 'has', the past participle: 'has stripped'.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. strip
'Has strip' is not a form.
C. stripping
'Has stripping' is not a form.
D. strips
'Has strips' is not a form.

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