Verbs Exercise

Fill in the blanks with the past or past participle form of the verb given in the brackets.

1The country is —————– by factions.

2Once Sydney Smith was asked his name by a servant and found to his dismay that he had —————— his own name.

3You couldn’t have —————- a better day for a drive.

4The old beggar was —————— by a mad dog.

5He —————– the book on the table.

6Walking through the jungle he —————- on a snake.

7He —————— a hasty retreat on the arrival of a policeman.

8You must reap what you have —————–

9His voice —————- as he spoke.

10His path was not —————– with flowers but he persevered.

11The explorers were ————— to death.

12His voice —————— to a whisper.