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start / commence

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:46 am
by Nami Nami
Dear teacher,

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. The testing started on 1 April.
2. The testing was started on 1 April.

3. The testing commenced on 1 April.
4. The testing was commenced on 1 April.

Thanks.

Re: start / commence

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:31 pm
by Joe
In the right circumstances all four are possible, but 1 and 3 are most likely.