Home of English Grammar

Grammar Guide
  • Home
  • Exercises
  • Matches
  • Rules
  • Tools
    • Grammar Checker
    • Very Replacer
    • Word Counter
  • Top Social Media Posts
  • Vocabulary
  • Writing Guides
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Exercises / Verbs Exercise

Verbs Exercise

December 26, 2010 - pdf

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

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. The country is —————– by factions.
Wrong!
2. Once Sydney Smith was asked his name by a servant and found to his dismay that he had —————— his own name.
Wrong!
3. You couldn’t have —————- a better day for a drive.
Wrong!
4. The old beggar was —————— by a mad dog.
Wrong!
5. He —————– the book on the table.
Wrong!
6. Walking through the jungle he —————- on a snake.
Wrong!
7. He —————— a hasty retreat on the arrival of a policeman.
Wrong!
8. You must reap what you have —————–
Wrong!
9. His voice —————- as he spoke.
Wrong!
10. His path was not —————– with flowers but he persevered.
Wrong!
11. The explorers were ————— to death.
Wrong!
12. His voice —————— to a whisper.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

1.       The country is torn by factions.
2.       Once Sydney Smith was asked his name by a servant and found to his dismay that he had forgotten his own name.
3.       You couldn’t have chosen a better day for a drive.
4.       The old beggar was bitten by a mad dog.
5.       He laid the book on the table.
6.       Walking through the jungle he trod on a snake.
7.       He beat a hasty retreat on the arrival of a policeman.
8.       You must reap what you have sown.
9.       His voice shook as he spoke.
10.   His path was not strewn with flowers but he persevered.
11.   The explorers were frozen to death.
12.   His voice sank to a whisper.

Notes

The past participle form is used after be (is / am / are / was / were) and have (has / have / had). The past tense form is used in other cases.

  • Share
  • Post
  • Post
  • Email
NEW: Try Matches, our daily vocabulary challenge. Pick a topic and level and match words with definitions to boost your vocabulary.
2,485,429 
741,874 
Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.

Grammar Checker

GrammarCheck.net - Try online
Hint → Bookmark GrammarCheck for future use.

Latest Posts

  • Advanced Passive Voice Structures Exercise February 24, 2026
  • 100 Essential Oxymorons You Need to Know February 24, 2026
  • 100 Literary Terms Every AP English Student Needs February 24, 2026
  • 100 Words Related to Moon February 24, 2026
  • Difficult Gerunds and Infinitives Exercise February 24, 2026
  • 100 Other Words for “Process” February 24, 2026
  • 100 Words Related to Sun February 24, 2026

Copyright © 2026 · EnglishGrammar.org
Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Sitemap

Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.