Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verbs.

Why _______ you _____________ him?

  1. did, beat

  2. do, beaten

  3. did, had beaten

  4. had, beaten
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence belongs to the interrogative form of the simple past tense and in the interrogative sentence of the simple past tense, the sentence begins with the auxiliary verb “did” and as a consequence of which the first form of the verb is used. Besides “beat” has been used on a transitive verb in the given sentence. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

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