Complete the following sentences using the simple past or past participle form of the verb.
1It has been years since I last ............... him.
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After "since" with a finished past action, use the simple past "saw".
2She has ............... better days.
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After "has," use the past participle "seen".
3Marathi is ............... in the Deccan.
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In the passive form "is spoken," use the past participle "spoken".
4The inscription has ............... away in several places.
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After "has," use the past participle "worn".
5The country is ............... by factions.
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In the passive form "is torn," use the past participle "torn".
6In a fit of rage, she ............... up the letter.
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For a completed past action, use the simple past "tore".
7He ............... for his life.
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For a completed past action, use the simple past "ran".
8You look as if you ............... all the way home.
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After "as if" referring to a completed past action, use the simple past "ran".
9We could not have ............... a better day for the drive.
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After "could not have," use the past participle "chosen".
10The old beggar was ............... by a mad dog.
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In the passive form "was bitten," use the past participle "bitten".
Answers
- It has been years since I last saw him.
- She has seen better days.
- Marathi is spoken in the Deccan.
- The inscription has worn away in several places.
- The country is torn by factions.
- In a fit of rage, she tore up the letter.
- He ran for his life.
- You look as if you ran all the way home.
- We could not have chosen a better day for the drive.
- The old beggar was bitten by a mad dog.