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Irregular verbs exercise

December 12, 2014 pdf

Complete the following sentences.

1.  The prize was …………………. away by Manchester United.

a) born
b) borne
c) bore

2. The arches have …………………… the weight quite satisfactorily.

a) born
b) borne
c) bored

3. He was ………………… . to poor parents.

a) born
b) borne

4. She has …………………… four children in five years.

a) born
b) borne

5. He …………………. $2000 for the picture.

a) bid
b) bade
c) bode

6. He ………………… them farewell.

a) bid
b) bade

7. After I had ………………….. him farewell, I hurried away.

a) bid
b) bade
c) bidden

8. I ………………… him go away at once.

a) bid
b) bade
c) bidden

9. The Minister ………………….. the foundation stone of the new hospital.

a) lied
b) laid
c) lay

10. The farmer killed the goose that had …………………. a golden egg.

a) laid
b) lain
c) lied

Answers

1.  The prize was borne away by Manchester United.

2. The arches have borne the weight quite satisfactorily.

3. He was born to poor parents.

4. She has borne four children in five years.

5. He bid $2000 for the picture.

6. He bade them farewell.

7. After I had bidden him farewell, I hurried away.

8. I bade him go away at once.

9. The Minister laid the foundation stone of the new hospital.

10. The farmer killed the goose that had laid a golden egg.

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