Review the item:
At the beginning of the semester, Joyce anticipated learning about Egyptian
archeology. Her interest __________, however, as the monotonous lectures
of Professor Nelson provided facts dustier than mummy wrappings.
The blank requires the simple past of shrink, an irregular verb. Shrank or shrunk is the simple past form.
| Verb | Simple Present |
Simple Past |
Past Participle |
|---|---|---|---|
| shrink | shrink(s) | shrank or shrunk | shrunk or shrunken |
Shrinked, the form you chose, is a spelling error. Before you continue, review the rules for irregular verbs.