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Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
She ___  him angrily because he made the floor dirty with his muddy shoes.

Option 1: scold

Option 2: scolds

Option 3: scolded

Option 4: scolding


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Correct Answer: scolded


Solution : The third option is the correct answer: scolded.

The sentence is set in the past tense. Hence, the missing word must be in the past simple tense as well.

Therefore, the correct answer is "She scolded him angrily because he made the floor dirty with his muddy shoes."

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