Complete the following sentences using the past or past participle form of the verb given in the brackets.

1. They were badly ……………. in the battle. (beat)

2. Recently the prices of essential commodities have ……………….. up. (go)

3. He …………….. us good-bye. (bid)

4. I ………………. him up last night. (ring)

5. I ……………. my duty. (do)

6. Her voice gradually ……………… to a whisper. (sink)

7. His path was ……………. with thorns. (strew)

8. As expected, he …………….. to the occasion. (rise)

9. After the storm we ……………. a spell of fine weather. (have)

10. The faithful dog …………….. his blind master. (lead)

11. The prisoner was …………….. hand and foot. (bind)

12. You never ……………… me a chance to speak. (give)

13. He ……………… a clean pair of heels. (show)

Answers

1. They were badly beaten in the battle.

2. Recently the prices of essential commodities have gone up.

3. He bade us good-bye.

4. I rang him up last night.

5. I did my duty.

6. Her voice gradually sank to a whisper.

7. His path was strewn with thorns.

8. As expected, he rose to the occasion.

9. After the storm we had a spell of fine weather.

10. The faithful dog led his blind master.

11. The prisoner was bound hand and foot.

12. You never gave me a chance to speak.

13. He showed a clean pair of heels.