Question

The country is _________ by factions (tear)

Answer 1

Answer:

The country is TORN by factions.

Answer 2

The country is __torn__ by factions (tear).

• The past participle form of the word 'tear' is used in the sentence.
• In English grammar, the action that was initiated in the past and was also completed in the past is referred to as the past participle.
• The past participle form of a word is created when -ed, -t, or -d  are added to the regular verb's base form.
• Auxiliary verbs are used with the past participle to signify the perfect aspect.