[Grammar] beaming with happiness

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Oceanlike

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The answer is “beaming”. Why is “beamed” incorrect?

Ray, beaming with happiness, ran home to tell his parents the good news.

Thank you! :-D
 
The writer wants the reader to understand that the beaming did not end before Ray ran home. He was still beaming as he ran.
 
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