'At least give me a chance' vs 'At least gave me a chance'

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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #119 "English Tenses", question 6

Sarah: At least ......... me a chance.

(a) give
(b) gave
(c) giving
(d) are giving

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #119 "English Tenses", answer 6

Sarah: At least give me a chance.

Correct answer: (a) give

Your answer was: incorrect
Sarah: At least gave me a chance.
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Why I'm wrong?

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[Mister Micawber]

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The sentence is in the imperative mood, which only takes the dictionary form of the verb ('give').
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