Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'While he was an apprentice, Steve ____ a great deal of time in the studio.'

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Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'While he was an apprentice, Steve ____ a great deal of time in the studio.'

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B Rationale: Steve spent a great deal of time in the studio while he was an apprentice, indicating past action.

The verb "spends" is in the present tense, which does not align with the past context of the sentence. "Spended" is not a valid word in English, as the correct past form of "spend" is "spent." "Spend" also appears in the present tense, which conflicts with the use of "was" in the past continuous tense. Therefore, only "spent" appropriately conveys the intended meaning of time spent during his apprenticeship.

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Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'While he was an apprentice, Steve ____ a great deal of time in the studio.'

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