America was named after italian explorer amerigo vespucci. is the word "named" in the sentence past or past perfect?

Past tense

Explanation:

Past tense indicates that an event has occurred in the past. Past tense is usually characterized with the addition of the suffix -ed and the verb is usually in past tense.

Example: I kicked the ball

Past perfect tense is used to show that something happened before the occurrence of an action in the past. It is usually characterized with ‘had’ . Example: I didn’t sweep because I had lost the broom

America was named after Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci- This is a past tense.

i do not know what the passage is but i can give some examples

1. repetitive phrases may be used to create a emphasizing tone

2. pauses in sentences are used to create a dramatic effect but can also be suspenseful

3. using lots of exclamation marks and loud speech such as words in all caps can be creating a excited or possibly angry tone.

4. using lots of questioning phrases my mean that they are in suspicion of something.

5. using lots of questionable statements or questions can imply of a sneeky or sly tone.

steps:

1. do 28-12= 16 girls

2. your ratio is 12: 16

3. your answer is b. 3/4

4. this correct because

12 divided by 4 is 3

16 divided by 4 is 4

5. your answer is 3/4