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Verb Expansion Rule - Exercise 1

 

Directions: For items 1 - 5, put each verb string into its verb form using the subject provided.   For items 6 - 10, write the verb string for each verb form provided. Write your answers in the space provided next to each item.

   Examples: 
              Item                                      Answer
              pres + open = she              she opens
              the dog barked                   past + bark

 When you have completed  the exercise, click on  "Check My Answers" and check your answers with those on the answer key.

1.  past + can + have + -en + be + -ing + take = the letter carrier

2.  pres + have + -en + be + -en + call = Joe

3.  pres + will + be + -ing + fall = snow 

4.  past + be + -en + send = a card

5.  past + may + have + -en + be + -ing + be + -en + see = the movie

6.  could be finished =

7.  may be wondering =

8.  had been typing =

9.  will have been working =

10. should have been being made =