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Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumIrregular past tense

Standard English Conventions practice question

Yesterday the twins ____ their bikes all the way to the river.

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

  1. A. rodeCorrect
  2. B. ride
  3. C. rided
  4. D. riding

Answer: A. rode

"Yesterday" needs the past tense; the past of "ride" is "rode".

Why the other answers are wrong

B. ride
Present tense.
C. rided
Not a word; "ride" is irregular.
D. riding
No finite verb.

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