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Irregular Verbs - Exercise 18

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 guests' coats were (hang) in the front closet.



2. I (know) your prediction would be correct.



3. The last scene in the movie was so sad that we all (weep).



4. Rose (spin) around to see who had called her name.



5. I (lose) my scarf while sledding last winter.



6. The children (spend) last summer building a fort.



7. Brandon (give) flowers to Amanda for her birthday last month.



8. I was late to dinner, but my friends (forgive) me.



9. Laura vacuumed the carpet and (sweep) the kitchen floor.



10. The batter swung three times and quickly (strike) out.



             

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