Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:

We were at the theatre $2$ days ago. The performance was excellent.
"Who ______ the leading part?"

• A. did play
• B. play
• C. played
• D. would play
• E. has played

Answer 1

The correct option is C played

As the first sentence is in the simple past tense, the second sentence will be in the simple past tense too.

Option A - 'Did play' is only used to add special emphasis in a sentence. As the given sentence is an interrogatory sentence, we can't use 'did' here, Thus option A is incorrect.

Option B - 'Play' is the original form of the verb and not the past form. Thus option B is incorrect.

Option D - 'Would play' is the conditional verb form. Thus option D is incorrect.

Option E - 'Has played' is the present perfect tense. Thus option E is incorrect.

Option C - 'Played' is the past form of the verb 'play' which can be use din the simple past tense. Thus option C is the correct answer.

"Who played the leading part?"