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Which verb tense is used in the sentence "The little bully tried to frighten the other children"?

medium MCQ 3 marks Class 5 · English · The Little Bully
  1. Past simple
  2. Present simple
  3. Past continuous
  4. Present continuous
Answer
Past simple

The correct answer is Past simple — Choose the correct tense from the options

Step-by-step solution

  1. Locate the verb phrase "tried to frighten"
  2. Recognize that the auxiliary is a simple past form
  3. Choose the correct tense from the options
Common mistake: Choosing past continuous instead of simple past

Concept tested: Verb tense

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