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Select the sentence that uses the correct form of the verb ‘to be’ in the past tense.

AYesterday, She run to the store to buy some milk.

BThey has been at the party since 6 PM.

CHe were playing basketball with his friends when it started raining.

DWe were all very tired after the long hike yesterday.

Answer:

D. We were all very tired after the long hike yesterday.

Read Explanation:

(D) We were all very tired after the long hike yesterday.

  • Explanation: The subject is "We" (plural), and the past form of "to be" is "were."

(A) Yesterday, She run to the store to buy some milk.

  • "run" should be "ran" because it's past tense.

(B) They has been at the party since 6 PM.

  • "has" should be "have" because "They" is plural.

(C) He were playing basketball with his friends when it started raining.

  • "were" should be "was" because the subject is "He" (singular).


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