Review the item:
Because her hands were still slippery with soap, Marilyn dropped the watermelon,
which __________ on the floor in an explosion of pulp and seeds.
The blank requires the past tense of burst, an irregular verb. Burst is one of two correct forms.
| Verb | Simple Present |
Simple Past |
Past Participle |
|---|---|---|---|
| burst | burst(s) | burst or bursted | burst or bursted |
Busted, the choice you made, is slang. Although people do use busted, you should avoid it, especially in formal situations. Before you continue, review the rules for irregular verbs.