Homework Help: English

Posted by Maxine on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 1:54am.

17. Which sentence contains a verb in the simple past tense?

A. She has obeyed her father.
B. She obeyed her father.
C. She obeys her father.
D. She had obeyed her father.

English - Writeacher, Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 6:46am
"obeyed" is the simple past tense form of "obey" -- but if it's used with a helping verb (is, was, has, have, etc.), it's in another tense or voice.

So which sentence has the past tense form used WITHOUT a helping verb?

Answer this Question

Related Questions

history - 4. Which sentence contains a verb in the simple past tense? A. She ...
PARTS OF SPEECH - Which sentence contains a verb in the simple past tense? A. ...
Pratical English - Can someone check over my answers please. 1. Which sentence ...
the parts of speech - 1. In the following sentence, identify the part of speech ...
writing - 1. In the following sentence, identify the part of speech of the ...
english - Would this sentence be past simple tense or past perfect tense? I ...
language arts - write a sentence using a present, past, or future tense verb. ...
English - Write the verbs in the following sentences. Then identify each verb as...
english - 1. verb tense 2. main verb past tense form 3 regular or irregular I ...
Grammar - Write five sentences about the role of education in successful ...

For Further Reading

First Name:
School Subject:
Answer: