Verbs Exercise

Fill in the blanks.

1. It ………………………. not take me more than 10 minutes to get ready.

2. ……………………… leave now.

3. ………………………… at once.

4. When I was young I …………………….. walk 10 miles in an hour.

5. They ………………………… live in a caravan.

6. The old woman ………………………… spend hours talking to herself.

7. Once upon a time, there ………………………. a pretty girl.

8. I cannot let go ………………………. him.

9. They gave ………………………. without any resistance.

10. A powerful earthquake ……………………….. the city yesterday.

11. I ………………………. them before.

12. I didn’t realize that I ……………………… a mistake.

1. It does not take me more than 10 minutes to get ready.

2. Don’t leave now.

3. Leave at once.

4. When I was young I could walk 10 miles in an hour.

5. They used to live in a caravan.

6. The old woman would / used to spend hours talking to herself.

7. Once upon a time, there lived a pretty girl.

8. I cannot let go of him.

9. They gave in without any resistance.

10. A powerful earthquake ravaged the city yesterday.

11. I have met them before.

12. I didn’t realize that I was making a mistake