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Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumIrregular past tense of win

Standard English Conventions practice question

The team ____ its first match on Saturday.

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

  1. A. wonCorrect
  2. B. winned
  3. C. win
  4. D. winning

Answer: A. won

The past tense of "win" is "won".

Why the other answers are wrong

B. winned
Not a word.
C. win
Present tense for a past event.
D. winning
No finite verb.

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