HOTS English Primary 3 Grammar

Read this passage and choose the correct verb forms for all three blanks: "Normally, Auntie Lim _______ (open) her stall at 7 a.m., but last Tuesday she _______ (arrive) late because her van _______ (break) down on the way to Bedok."

A opens / arrived / broke
B open / arrive / break
C opens / arrives / breaks
D opened / arrived / broke
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Step 1: Normally signals a habitual present action — use simple present third-person singular: opens. Step 2: Last Tuesday signals two completed past events — use simple past: arrived (arrive) and broke (irregular: break → broke). Answer: opens / arrived / broke

Correct answer: opens / arrived / broke

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