Question

language development: conventions and style
identify the choice that best answers the question.

each answer choice lists the four principal parts of a different verb. which of the verbs is irregular?
a. take, (is) taking, took, (has) taken
b. look, (is) looking, looked, (has) looked
c. walk, (is) walking, walked, (has) walked
d. enter, (is) entering, entered, (has) entered

Explanation:

Regular verbs form their simple past and past participle by adding -ed to the base form. Irregular verbs do not follow this pattern, with distinct simple past and past participle forms.

• Option B: Base "look", past "looked", past participle "looked" (follows -ed rule, regular)
• Option C: Base "walk", past "walked", past participle "walked" (follows -ed rule, regular)
• Option D: Base "enter", past "entered", past participle "entered" (follows -ed rule, regular)
• Option A: Base "take", past "took", past participle "taken" (does not follow -ed rule, irregular)

Answer:

A. take, (is) taking, took, (has) taken