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English · Q490

Grammar

Competitive Exams · English · question 490

Q490

I have . . . . . . . . the two books.

A.
reading
B.
read
Answer
C.
none
D.
been reading

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The past tense of 'read' is 'read', spelled the same but pronounced differently - it is pronounced as 'red'. The verb 'read' has an irregular past tense form as it does not accept the addition of '-ed' or '-d'.