Take a look at the sentence again:
At the beginning of the semester, Joyce anticipated learning about Egyptian
archeology. Her interest __________, however, as the monotonous lectures
of Dr. Nelson provided facts dustier than mummy wrappings.
The sentence requires the simple past of shrink, an irregular verb. Shrank is the simple past form.
| Verb | Simple Present | Simple Past | Past Participle |
| shrink | shrink(s) | shrank | shrunk |
Shrunck, the form you chose, is a spelling error. Before you continue, review the rules for irregular verbs.
Try again to escape Grammar Hell!