Which set lists the forms for the verb 'read' in present, past, and past participle?

• A. Read, Read, Read
• B. Read, Red, Read
• C. Reads, Read, Read
• D. Reading, Read, Read

Answer: (A)

For this verb, the spelling stays the same across present, past, and past participle: read, read, read. The present form is read for most subjects, while the past tense and the past participle are also spelled read (though they’re often pronounced as red). So the trio read, read, read represents the present, past, and past participle forms with the same spelling. The other options mix up the forms: red is a different spelling for the past, reads is the third-person singular present, and reading is the present participle, not the base or past forms.