Bled is the simple past of bleed

[Kati Svaby]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #256 "Irregular Verbs Test (4)", question 9

When I cut my finger, it ......... for a long time, so I went to the hospital.

(a) bled
(b) bleeding
(c) bleed

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #256 "Irregular Verbs Test (4)", answer 9

When I cut my finger, it bled for a long time, so I went to the hospital.

Correct answer: (a) bled
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Bleeding comes after cutting, so we have to use simple past tense: bled
bleed: if sb hurts his skin it is bleeding
3 forms: bleed, bled, bled
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