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Question

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
She did not spoke to anyone.

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper (19-Jan-2026)
The correct answer is
did not speak

Grammar Rule: Verb Form After 'Did Not'

In English grammar, when forming negative sentences or questions using the auxiliary verb 'did', the main verb should always be in its base form (the infinitive without 'to').

The original sentence is: "She did not spoke to anyone."

The error is the use of the past tense verb "spoke" after the auxiliary "did not".

Analysis of Options

  • Option 1: $did spoke$ - Incorrect. It repeats the past tense form "spoke" after "did".
  • Option 2: $spoken$ - Incorrect. This is the past participle. It requires an auxiliary like "have" (e.g., "has spoken"), not "did not".
  • Option 3: $did not speak$ - Correct. This follows the rule: auxiliary "did not" + base form verb "speak".
  • Option 4: $was not speaking$ - Incorrect. This is the past continuous tense and doesn't fit the context or the required grammatical structure.

Therefore, the most suitable option to replace "did not spoke" is "did not speak".

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