The correct word would be 'Passed' because it is the past tense version of the word 'to pass,' the verb you wanna use in this context. The word 'past' is a noun which refers to generally previous events or history. That word does not make sense here.
        
             
        
        
        
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Remember, major characters are those who are central to the main plot and story conflicts. ... Minor characters are there to support the major characters but have less influence on the story.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Education shows us the importance of hard work and, at the same time, helps us grow and develop.
        
                    
             
        
        
        
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The main problem with relying on nature to start a flame was that Fire was likely hard to find, requiring a "long journey and a deal of trouble."
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If nature started a fire, the people would have to carry that fire to the place where they lived at that time and guard it as much as they could. These journeys were sometimes long and dangerous and it was not a reliable way of procuring fire.