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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:He ____ the box yesterday, because the teacher told him to do so.
He ____ the box yesterday, because the teacher told him to do so.
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The correct option is E opened
The words 'yesterday' and 'told' explain that the sentence is in the past tense. Option A - 'Would open' is incorrect as 'would' is used as a past tense of 'will' for possibilities. For example; I would have completed my homework if I had time. Thus option A is incorrect.Option B - 'Had opening' is incorrect. 'Had' is always used with 'been' when the verb in 'ing' form. Thus option B is incorrect.Option C - 'Have opened' is in the present perfect tense. Thus option C is incorrect.Option D - 'Opens' is the third person form of the simple present tense. Thus option D is incorrect.Option E - 'Opened' is the past form of the verb 'open' and hence we can use 'opened' in the past tense. Thus option E is the correct answer.'He opened the box yesterday, because the teacher told him to do so.'
The words 'yesterday' and 'told' explain that the sentence is in the past tense.
Option A - 'Would open' is incorrect as 'would' is used as a past tense of 'will' for possibilities. For example; I would have completed my homework if I had time. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'Had opening' is incorrect. 'Had' is always used with 'been' when the verb in 'ing' form. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option C - 'Have opened' is in the present perfect tense. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Opens' is the third person form of the simple present tense. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option E - 'Opened' is the past form of the verb 'open' and hence we can use 'opened' in the past tense. Thus option E is the correct answer.
'He opened the box yesterday, because the teacher told him to do so.'
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