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

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 5 · English · The Little Bully
  1. Past continuous
  2. Past simple
  3. Present perfect
  4. Future simple
Answer
Past simple

The correct answer is Past simple — Conclude that the tense is past simple.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the subject "The little bully".
  2. Look at the verb phrase "tried to frighten".
  3. Recognise that "tried" is the simple past form of the verb "try".
  4. Conclude that the tense is past simple.
Common mistake: Confusing past simple with past continuous

Concept tested: Verb tense identification

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