Take a look at the sentence again:
To ensure that the ragged edges of his essay did not inspire Mrs. Varner’s
rage, Jack carefully __________ the fuzzies from the sheets of paper.
The sentence requires the simple past of tear, an irregular verb. Tore is the simple past form.
| Verb | Simple Present | Simple Past | Past Participle |
| tear | tear(s) | tore | torn |
Teared, the form you chose, is a spelling error. Before you continue, review the rules for irregular verbs.
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