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Standard English Conventions practice question

Yesterday we ____ to the beach.

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

  1. A. wentCorrect
  2. B. go
  3. C. goes
  4. D. going

Answer: A. went

'Yesterday' calls for the past tense: 'went'.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. go
'Go' is present tense.
C. goes
'Goes' is present and singular.
D. going
'Going' needs a helping verb.

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