The word 'socks' is the plural of 'sock'. Therefore it takes a plural verb: 'The socks were torn.'
That is the correct spelling of "ripped" (torn).
torn
form
tear
torn
Torn .
Torn.
Passed participle
tore, torn
"torn" is already in the past tense - it is the past participle of "tear"RegardsDimi
Dirty old torn clothes= throw them out a.k.a raggy clothes