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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