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Verb Expansion Rule- Exercise 2
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 + be + -ing + be + -en + observe = Madeleine

2.  pres + can + be + -ing + read = they

3. past + have + -en + be + -en + teach = the student

4.  past + shall + have + -en + go = Tom

5.  pres + may + be + -ing + have = I

6.  should have been telephoning =

7.  was surprised =

8.  had been hung =

9.  were being told =

10. might have been being given =

           

 

For further information on these resources, contact
Margaret L. Benner
benner@towson.edu

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