Fill in the blanks using the appropriate form of the verb.
1. I …………………… the bell six times.
Correct!
Wrong!
Rang is the past tense of ring.
2. Susie has ……………………….. her violin.
Correct!
Wrong!
The third form of the verb is used after has/have/had.
3. They ………………………. Vodka for most of the evening.
Correct!
Wrong!
Drank is the past tense of drink.
4. The clothes were ……………………….. dry.
Correct!
Wrong!
Wrung is the past tense of wring.
5. They ……………………. a pit.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. A powerful earthquake ………………………… the island yesterday.
Correct!
Wrong!
Struck is the past tense of strike.
7. She ………………………… the books on the table.
Correct!
Wrong!
Laid is the past tense of lay.
8. She ………………………… a gown to the party.
Correct!
Wrong!
Wore is the past tense of wear.
9. She has …………………………….. five children in six years.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. Suddenly she ……………………….. into tears.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. His ……………………….. shirt clearly indicated that he was poor.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. I was ………………………. by the doorbell.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- I rang the bell six times.
- Susie has brought her violin.
- They drank Vodka for most of the evening.
- The clothes were wrung dry.
- They dug a pit.
- A powerful earthquake struck the island yesterday.
- She laid the books on the table.
- She wore a gown to the party.
- She has borne five children in six years.
- Suddenly she burst into tears.
- His torn shirt clearly indicated that he was poor.
- I was awakened by the doorbell.
