Question

the accident ______(occur) at 10:30 this morning

Answer 1

The accident occurred at 10:30 this morning.

Answer 2

The answer is 'occurred.'

The accident occurred at 10:30 this morning.

• The sentence shows an action that has already taken place. It has happened in the past. Thus, it takes a simple past tense.

• The simple past tense is used to define the actions that have already taken place in the past.

• The past tense of 'occur' is 'occurred.' Thus, it is the answer.