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Verb Expansion Rule - Exercise 4

 

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 + make = Jay

2.  past + have + -en + bring = the boys 

3.  pres + can + be + -en + rub = lotion

4.  pres + have + -en + be + -ing + say = people

5.  past + can + have + -en + be + -ing + carry = you

6.  will be ringing =

7.  will have been rung =

8.  cries =

9.  should be read =

10. may have been baked =

For further information on these resources, contact

Margaret L. Benner
Director, Writing Support Program
English Department
Towson University
benner@towson.edu 

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