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2 October, 16:25

Which sentence uses the simple past tense of discover?

A) The explorers were discovering gold in California.

B) The explorers are discovering gold in California.

C) The explorers discovered gold in California.

D) The explorers will discover gold in California.

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  1. 2 October, 16:31
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    the Explorers discovered gold in California answer C is the best fit for this question
  2. 2 October, 16:50
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    The correct answer is "The explorers discovered gold in California".

    Explanation:

    The other sentences are in different tense:

    1. "The explorers were discovering gold in California" is in past continuous tense.

    2. The sentence "the explorers are discovering gold in California" is in present continuous tense.

    3. And the sentence, "the explorers will discover gold in California" is in future tense.

    Note: Same answer to question 12500753
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