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Irregular Verbs - Exercise 5

Directions:  In the blank below each sentence, write the correct form of the verb in parenthesis.  Do not add auxiliary verbs.  When you are finished, click  the "Check My Work" button at the bottom of the page to check your answers.

1. Yesterday Joan (feel) quite ill.
    

2. Have you (make) any money from your business yet?
    

3.  After he finished the plumbing job, Bob (leave) his tools at the site.
    

4.  The house was (build) near a lake.
    

5.  Jack studied for twelve years and finally (become) a doctor.
    

6.  The witness (swear) that she had not seen the burglar.
    

7.  We (eat) lunch at the restaurant and then went home.
    

8.  After climbing for hours, the hiker (fall) into the ravine.
    

9.  Two expensive pieces of jewelry were (steal) from the store.
    

10. Will they be (give) away free samples?
    

 

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Director, Writing Support Program
English Department
Towson University
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