Test incompl/inter-258, Question 9

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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #258 "Irregular Verbs Test (6)", question 9

The refugees ......... the war-torn country last week. Now, there are a lot of hungry people south of the border.

(a) flee
(b) flees
(c) fled

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #258 "Irregular Verbs Test (6)", answer 9

The refugees fled the war-torn country last week. Now, there are a lot of hungry people south of the border.

Correct answer: (c) fled
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Because it happened last week we use simple past tense.
The refugees fled...
flee: run away
3 forms are: flee,fled,fled
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