Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct option from the given four alternatives to fill the blank space in the following sentence.

They ……… sixteen days on the moon.

  1. spend

  2. are spending

  3. spent

  4. none of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence describes a completed past action with a specific duration. Simple past 'spent' is appropriate here as it refers to a finished event. 'Spend' would be present tense, and 'are spending' is present continuous, neither of which fits a completed past event.