Complete the following sentences by supplying the missing verb.
1The poor people ............... to the will of the tyrant.
Wrong!
The past simple form of "bend" is "bent".
2They ............... him hard until he fell unconscious.
Wrong!
The past simple form of "hit" is "hit".
3Civil war has ............... the nation.
Wrong!
After "has", the past participle of "tear" is "torn".
4The puppy ............... a hole in the stockings.
Wrong!
The past simple form of "tear" is "tore".
5The man ............... his money in his shoe.
Wrong!
The past simple form of "hide" is "hid".
6They are searching for ............... treasures.
Wrong!
The adjective before "treasures" is "hidden".
7Suddenly the bomb ...............
Wrong!
The past simple form of "burst" is "burst".
8I ............... my hand while cooking.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "burned" and "burnt" are correct past simple forms here.
9A mosquito just ............... me.
Wrong!
The past simple form of "bite" is "bit".
10The hikers ............... their way up the hill.
Wrong!
The past simple form of "wind" meaning "move in a twisting path" is "wound".
11She ............... a diamond necklace to the party.
Wrong!
The past simple form of "wear" is "wore".
12His failure ............... his parents.
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The past simple form of "upset" is "upset".
Answers
- The poor people bent to the will of the tyrant.
- They hit him hard until he fell unconscious.
- Civil war has torn the nation.
- The puppy tore a hole in the stockings.
- The man hid his money in his shoe.
- They are searching for hidden treasures.
- Suddenly the bomb burst.
- I burned / burnt my hand while cooking.
- A mosquito just bit me.
- The hikers wound their way up the hill.
- She wore a diamond necklace to the party.
- His failure upset his parents.
