It being 3rd person singular number the line should be like...

[Farada]

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #47 "House/Building Idioms Test (1)", question 4

I don't like that joke. It hit a little too close to home.

(a) was closely related to my inner feelings
(b) was very mean
(c) was stupid

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #47 "House/Building Idioms Test (1)", answer 4

I don't like that joke. It was closely related to my inner feelings.

Correct answer: (a) was closely related to my inner feelings
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it being 3rd person singular number the line should be like "it hits a little too close........". then why is it only "hit"?

Farada

[Pamela]

I don't like that joke. It hit a little too close to home.

The first sentence is in the present tense but the second in the past, hence hit