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Standard English ConventionsEasyPast tense of have

Standard English Conventions practice question

We ____ a wonderful time at the fair last week.

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

  1. A. hadCorrect
  2. B. have
  3. C. has
  4. D. having

Answer: A. had

"last week" needs the past tense.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. have
Present.
C. has
Present and singular.
D. having
No finite verb.

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