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Past tense and past participle exercise

October 4th, 2011 in English Quiz

Fill in the blanks using the past or past participle form of the verb given in the brackets.

1. My patience ………………………….. out at last. (wear)

2. A mad dog …………………………… the boy. (bite)

3. He has long …………………………….. under suspicion. (lie)

4. He has …………………………….. a fancy to gambling. (take)

5. The inscription has …………………………… away in several places. (wear)

6. Sincerity is ………………………….. on his face. (write)

7. The verdict …………………………. against him. (go)

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

9. His voice ……………………….. as he spoke. (shake)

10. He has been ……………………… by a scorpion. (sting)

11. Walking through the jungle, he ………………………. on a snake. (tread)

12. He ………………………. me for my brother. (mistake)

Answers

1. My patience wore out at last.

2. A mad dog bit the boy.

3. He has long lain under suspicion.

4. He has taken a fancy to gambling.

5. The inscription has worn away in several places.

6. Sincerity is written on his face.

7. The verdict went against him.

8. He showed a clean pair of heels.

9. His voice shook as he spoke.

10. He has been stung by a scorpion.

11. Walking through the jungle, he trod on a snake.

12. He mistook me for my brother.