Word Choice Past vs Passed
CMAT 2021 · Language Comprehension · Easy · Vocabulary
We went ——————— the house. Select the word that best fits the above incomplete sentence and completes it:
- A.
passed
- B.
past
- C.
paste
- D.
pass
Answer
B
Explanation
'Past' acts as a preposition meaning 'beyond' or 'by'. 'went past' is correct.
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