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Lead and Led

By Richard Nordquist, About.com

Led is both the past and past participle form of the verb to lead (which rhymes with bead).

Examples:

We led the game until the eighth inning. Now the Cubs lead the game.

Practice:

(a) Your advice will _____ me into trouble.

(b) Your advice has _____ me into trouble many times before.

Answers to Practice Exercises

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