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The final /t/ in walked is ____________?

Correct answer: D. Past morpheme

  • A. An adjective forming morpheme
  • B. Plural morpheme
  • C. Possessive morpheme
  • D. Past morpheme

Explanation

The final /t/ in walked is the regular past-tense allomorph of the -ed morpheme, selected after the voiceless /k/ sound. It marks past time rather than plurality, possession or adjective formation.

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