Choose the correct form: Last year, Sara ____ an old friend in the market.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. saw
- Step 1: The time phrase shows the past simple. Step 2. The past simple of see is saw. Answer: saw. Why not the others: seed: see is an irregular verb, so -ed is wrong. see: The time phrase points to the past, so the base form is wrong. seeing: The -ing form cannot stand alone as the main verb.
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