Question 64
MediumOriginal questionChoose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.
The committee ______ its report to the principal yesterday.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
"Yesterday" needs the simple past, and "submitted" is the same for one or many. "Its report" shows the committee is acting as one body.
Worth noting
"Have submitted" cannot take "yesterday", and "submits" is present.
- Concept
- A group acting as one, in the simple past
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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