Multiple choice

Mr.James retire last May.

Choose the correct form of the verb for the italiced words

  1. retired

  2. is retired

  3. was retired

  4. has retired
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Explanation

The time marker 'last May' indicates a specific completed time in the past, so we use the simple past tense 'retired'. 'Is retired' suggests a current state, 'was retired' is passive voice (meaning someone forced him to retire), and 'has retired' connects to the present, all incorrect for a specific past time with no present connection.

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