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Standard English ConventionsEasyPast tense with 'last week'

Standard English Conventions practice question

Last week my aunt ____ us a parcel.

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

  1. A. sentCorrect
  2. B. send
  3. C. sends
  4. D. sending

Answer: A. sent

'Last week' calls for the past tense: 'sent'.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. send
'Send' is present.
C. sends
'Sends' is present.
D. sending
'Sending' needs a helping verb.

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