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Irregular Verbs - Exercise 15

Directions: In the blank below each sentence, write the correct form of the verb in parenthesis. You may add auxiliary verbs. When you are finished, click the "Check My Work" button at the bottom of the page to check your answers.

1. The painting was (sell) at today's auction.



2. Stephanie (hold) the sign up for everyone to see.



3. The squirrel gathered acorns and (keep) them in his nest.



4. We (buy) firewood and a tent last week.



5. The dog escaped, but we (catch) him in the woods.



6. Angela (swim) while I read a magazine.



7. My wife and I first (meet) at a friend's birthday party.



8. My watch stopped because it needed to be (wind).



9. I can't remember the last time we (speak).



10. John (eat) breakfast quickly before he went to work.



             

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