Identify the word with a spelling error in the following sentence. Select the option that correctly rectifies the error.
She had swam the English Channel twice.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. swum.
Incorrect spelling: swam
Correct spelling: swum
Meaning: Past participle of the verb “swim,” used with auxiliary verbs like “has,” “have,” or “had.”
Example: She had swum across the English Channel twice.
Meaning of the other options:
swimmed: incorrect form of past participle of “swim.”
swimming: present participle of “swim.”
swim: base form of the verb.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.