Review the item:
To ensure that the ragged edges of his essay did not inspire Professor Varner’s
rage, Jack carefully __________ the fuzzies from the sheets of paper.
The blank requires the simple past of tear, an irregular verb. Tore is the simple past form.
| Verb | Simple Present |
Simple Past |
Past Participle |
|---|---|---|---|
| tear | tear(s) | tore | torn |
Teared, the form you chose, is a spelling error. Before you continue, review the rules for irregular verbs.