What is a past tense word?

[O'Dolly]

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #56 "Interviews and Jobs", question 1

One of the most important qualities which the panel is looking for in a candidate is the ......... to work with others.

(a) ease
(b) case
(c) power
(d) ability

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #56 "Interviews and Jobs", answer 1

One of the most important qualities which the panel is looking for in a candidate is the ability to work with others.

Correct answer: (d) ability
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what is a past tense word?

O'Dolly

[Yankee]

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Many past tense words end with -ed.
For example: finished
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But there are other past forms.
For example: done

[Alan]

Hi O'Dolly,

This is quite a general question. What were you thinking of?

Alan
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[Yankee]

Hi Alan

This question was originally posted with question number 1 in this quiz:

Interviews and Jobs
http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ai056/esl-test.php

I now suspect the O'Dolly's question might refer to the fact that "past tense words" can be found at the bottom of each test question box in that particular quiz.

Amy