Fill in the blanks.
1. He is ................................. on mischief.
The past participle of bend is bent.
2. I have ..................................... them for a long time.
We use the past participle form of the verb after has, have or had.
3. Political conflict has ........................................ the nation.
The past participle of tear is torn.
4. The kitten .................................... a hole in the curtain.
The past simple form of tear is tore.
5. The man was ............................................. by a speeding vehicle.
The past participle of hit is hit.
6. The house was .............................................. among the trees.
The past participle of hide is hidden.
7. The farmer was .......................................... by the dog.
The past participle of bite is bitten.
8. Last winter the water pipes ....................................... in the cold weather.
Burst has only one form - burst
9. I ........................................ my hand yesterday.
10. The hikers ............................................ their way up the hill.
The past of wind is wound.
11. The sweater has ............................................ thin at the elbows.
The past participle of wear is worn.
12. Much water has ....................................................... under the bridge.
Flown is the past participle of flow.
Answers
1. He is bent on mischief.
2. I have known them for a long time.
3. Political conflict has torn the nation.
4. The kitten tore a hole in the curtain.
5. The man was hit by a speeding vehicle.
6. The house was hidden among the trees.
7. The farmer was bitten by the dog.
8. Last winter the water pipes burst in the cold weather.
9. I burned / burnt my hand yesterday.
10. The hikers wound their way up the hill.
11. The sweater has worn thin at the elbows.
12. Much water has flown under the bridge.
