Irregular Verbs: Longman Resources for Writers

J. Steer and D. Schmid

Read the sentences below and fill in the correct form of the verb. Some sentences ask for two or three verbs. Use a semicolon and a space between each verb. Then click "submit" to send your answers.

  1. The shirt had already (shrink) by the time I (take) it out of the dryer.

    2. Your answer:

  2. The baseball player (swing) the bat as hard as he could, (throw) it down, and (run) to second base.

    3. Your answer:

  3. I had never (ride) a camel before I (go) to Tunisia.

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  4. Her application for graduate school had been (withdraw) before the deadline.

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  5. Smoking is (forbid) on these premises.

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  6. I don't know how I (gain) these ten pounds. I (guess) that they just (creep) up on me!

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  7. The election results were (broadcast) on all the major networks.

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  8. Daniel, you have (grow) at least a foot since I last (see) you!

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  9. My aunt has (feel) very depressed since her husband died.

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  10. I can't believe that I (fall) off that chair!

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  11. This ring was (give) to me by my great-grandmother.

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  12. The extra key to the house was (keep) under the flowerpot.

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  13. My neighbor's house was (tear) apart by the hurricane.

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  14. I (lend) my brother my watch and when he returned it to me, it was (break).

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  15. What will you do if you (win) the lottery?

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