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In the sentence "The little bully tried to frighten the other children", which verb tense is used?

medium MCQ 2 marks Class 5 · English · The Little Bully
  1. Simple past
  2. Present continuous
  3. Future perfect
  4. Past continuous
Answer
Simple past

The correct answer is Simple past — Select "Simple past" from the options.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Locate the verb phrase "tried to frighten".
  2. Determine that the auxiliary verb "tried" is in simple past form.
  3. Confirm it matches the time when the action happened.
  4. Select "Simple past" from the options.
Common mistake: choosing present tense

Concept tested: verb tense

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