Asked by Courtney Roten on May 26, 2024
Verified
Select the correct past participle for each blank. Hand blown by the long defunct Shelby Electric Company, the light bulb has ____ its longevity through a special carbide filament no longer in use.
A) maintain
B) maintained
Past Participle
The form of a verb, typically ending in -ed in English, used to form perfect tenses and passive forms.
Carbide Filament
A type of filament used in light bulbs, made from carbon and tungsten, known for its durability and high melting point.
- Acquire proficiency in the correct construction and function of past participles in multiple textual frameworks.
Verified Answer
LF
Lindsay FlowersMay 28, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The sentence is in the past tense, and the main verb "has" is in present perfect tense, indicating that the action of the light bulb maintaining its longevity happened in the past and is still true in the present. The past participle "maintained" correctly indicates the past action completed in the past and still true in the present.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire proficiency in the correct construction and function of past participles in multiple textual frameworks.