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Verb Expansion Rule - Exercise 3

 

Directions: For items 1 - 5, put each verb string into its verb form using the subject provided.   For items 6 - 10, write the verb string for each verb form provided. Write your answers in the space provided next to each item.

   Examples: 
              Item                                      Answer
              pres + open = she              she opens
              the dog barked                   past + bark

 When you have completed  the exercise, click on  "Check My Answers" and check your answers with those on the answer key.

1.  past + have + -en + be + -ing + sew = the seamstress 

2.  pres + be + -ing + direct =  the conductor 

3.  past + can + be + -ing +be = the child 

4.  past + shall + have + -en + have = someone 

5.  pres + will + have + -en + send = George

6.  may have been written = 

7.  had found =

8. will be drinking =

9.  would have been being filed =

10. have been sleeping =

For further information on these resources, contact

Margaret L. Benner
Director, Writing Support Program
English Department
Towson University
benner@towson.edu 

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