Final answer:
The highlighted verb 'blowed' is incorrect; the correct past tense of 'blow' is 'blew'. In English, irregular verbs like 'blow' do not follow standard conjugation patterns, which can be seen in literary examples.
Step-by-step explanation:
The highlighted verb in the sentence 'The man blowed the horn to begin the race.' is incorrect. The past tense of 'blow' is 'blew', therefore, the correct sentence should be 'The man blew the horn to begin the race.' In English, irregular verbs do not follow the standard patterns of conjugation, and 'blow' is one such irregular verb.
Examples of its correct usage are seen in historic and literary contexts, where the blowing of horns often signifies the start of races or hunts. For instance, a sentence from literature might read 'And drew it out, with it did foremost run, Then Hornes blew loud, for the rest to follow on.' which correctly uses the past tense 'blew'.
In another example, 'The horn was blown as usual, and we went up from the field to the house for breakfast.', the passive voice is used, and 'blown' is the correct past participle.