Select the most appropriate verb to fill in the blank. Yesterday, they _____…

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Select the most appropriate verb to fill in the blank.

Yesterday, they _____ indoors because of the storm.

  1. A.

    stay

  2. B.

    staying

  3. C.

    stayed

  4. D.

    stays

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Correct answer: C

Correct Option
Option 3: stayed

Detailed Explanation
The time indicator "Yesterday" confirms that the action happened in the past, requiring the use of the simple past tense.

"Stayed" is the correct simple past tense form of the verb "stay".

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