Fill in the blanks.
1. There …………………………. a discussion about the most effective ways to increase productivity.
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Arose is the simple past of arise.
2. New difficulties have …………………………..
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Use the past participle form of the verb after have. Arisen is the past participle form of arise.
3. I was ………………………….. by the loud noise.
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4. I …………………………. her when we played chess yesterday.
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Beat is the past and past participle form of beat.
5. He ………………………….. down to pick up the coin.
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Bent is the past simple form of bend.
6. The robber was …………………………. to a tree.
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Bound is the past simple form of bind.
7. I was ………………………….. by the dog.
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Bitten is the past participle form of bite. The passive forms are made with past participles.
8. The dog …………………………… me while I tried to restrain him.
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Bit is the past participle form of bite.
9. The injured man ……………………………. to death.
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Bled is the past simple form of bleed.
10. A breeze ……………………………… gently.
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Blew is the past simple form of blow.
11. You are the ……………………………. one.
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12. That laptop ……………………………… me six hundred dollars.
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Cost is the past simple and past participle form of cost.
Answers
- There arose a discussion about the most effective ways to increase productivity.
- New difficulties have arisen.
- I was awakened by the loud noise.
- I beat her when we played chess yesterday.
- He bent down to pick up the coin.
- The robber was bound to a tree.
- I was bitten by the dog.
- The dog bit me while I tried to restrain him.
- The injured man bled to death.
- A breeze blew gently.
- You are the chosen one.
- That laptop cost me six hundred dollars.
