Kept Meaning
/ˈkɛpt/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbsimple past and past participle of keep
Sentence Examples
Do you like to be kept waiting?
Your room must always be kept clean.
I kept some of his books and gave away the remainder.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The selfish child ____ the candy from his friends by hiding it in his pocket.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She ____ all of her old childhood toys in a cardboard box that she stored under her bed for many years.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English kept, kepte, from Old English cēpte; see -t.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The selfish child ____ the candy from his friends by hiding it in his pocket.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She ____ all of her old childhood toys in a cardboard box that she stored under her bed for many years.