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#GRAMMAR 3.13-3.15 TEST

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Grammar 3.13: Irregular Verbs I

PART 1 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Complete each sentence with the correct past or past participle form of the irregular verb in
parentheses. (15 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
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Sentence #1: Jack ________________________________________ in the green tent. (sleep)

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Sentence #2: Gina had ________________________________________ her clean clothes in the suitcase. (lay)

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Sentence #3: Martin ________________________________________ the essay contest. (win)

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Sentence #4: She ________________________________________ me how to do a cartwheel. (teach)

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Sentence #5: I have ________________________________________ my favorite sweater. (shrink)

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Sentence #6: Each cast member ________________________________________ a costume. (make)

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Sentence #7: We ________________________________________ the length of the pool twice. (swim)

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Sentence #8: I had ________________________________________ it would be sunny on Saturday. (think)

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Sentence #9: Courtney’s grandmother had ________________________________________ all of her artwork. (keep)

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Sentence #10: The telephone ________________________________________ while I was in the shower. (ring)

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Sentence #11: Thomas ________________________________________ his old skateboard. (sell)

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Sentence #12: Jan has ________________________________________ us some delicious oatmeal raisin cookies. (bring)

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Sentence #13: Carla ________________________________________ ready for the math test. (feel)

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Sentence #14: Kim’s father has ________________________________________ a bigger trout. (catch)

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Sentence #15: Paul ________________________________________ his watch somewhere at school. (lose)

Grammar 3.14: Irregular Verbs II

PART 2 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Complete each sentence with the correct past or past participle form of the irregular verb in
parentheses. (15 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
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Sentence #1: My aunt had ________________________________________ her new dress to the theater. (wear)

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Sentence #2: Chen ________________________________________ upon his memories to write that story. (draw)

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Sentence #3: Jennifer had ________________________________________ her best in the hurdles event. (run)

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Sentence #4: Seth ________________________________________ the picture out of the magazine. (tear)

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Sentence #5: Have you ever ________________________________________ a model airplane like that one before? (fly)

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Sentence #6: We ________________________________________ cross-country instead of trying out for baseball. (run)

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Sentence #7: Who ________________________________________ the crossword puzzle? (do)

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Sentence #8: Jodi has ________________________________________ a famous singer. (become)

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Sentence #9: Unfortunately, I ________________________________________ to throw out my old comic book collection years ago. (choose)

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Sentence #10: The snow had ________________________________________ in the night, silently, unexpectedly. (come)

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Sentence #11: If I had ________________________________________ you were coming, I would have cleaned my room. (know)

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Sentence #12: Cynthia ________________________________________ her sister a fabulous birthday present. (give)

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Sentence #13: George and Mike have often ________________________________________ of their trip to Japan. (speak)

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Sentence #14: The rainbow ________________________________________ more brilliant as the sky cleared. (grow)

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Sentence #15: Unfortunately, Julia ________________________________________ her favorite blouse. (tear)

Grammar 3.15: Active and Passive Voice

PART 3 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the verb or verb phrase in the sentence. (10 points)

2. Identify if the sentence is written in the active or passive voice. (10 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
*There are EXACTLY five of each.
Sentence #1: A solar eclipse was predicted by Thales of Miletus in 585 B.C.
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Verb/Phrase: A solar eclipse was predicted by Thales of Miletus in 585 B.C.

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Verb/Phrase Voice: A solar eclipse was predicted by Thales of Miletus in 585 B.C.

Sentence #2: Hipparchus established an observatory in the third century B.C.
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Verb/Phrase: Hipparchus established an observatory in the third century B.C.

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Verb/Phrase Voice: Hipparchus established an observatory in the third century B.C.

Sentence #3: A supernova, or exploding star, was recorded by Chinese astronomers in 1054.
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Verb/Phrase: A supernova, or exploding star, was recorded by Chinese astronomers in 1054.

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Verb/Phrase Voice: A supernova, or exploding star, was recorded by Chinese astronomers in 1054.

Sentence #4: According to the Greek astronomer Ptolemy, the sun and the planets circled Earth once a day.
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Verb/Phrase: According to the Greek astronomer Ptolemy, the sun and the planets circled Earth once a day.

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Verb/Phrase Voice: According to the Greek astronomer Ptolemy, the sun and the planets circled Earth once a day.

Sentence #5: In 1543, a new theory was suggested by a Polish astronomer, Copernicus.
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Verb/Phrase: In 1543, a new theory was suggested by a Polish astronomer, Copernicus.

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Verb/Phrase Voice: In 1543, a new theory was suggested by a Polish astronomer, Copernicus.

Sentence #6: In this theory, Earth and other planets orbited the sun.
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Verb/Phrase: In this theory, Earth and other planets orbited the sun.

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Verb/Phrase Voice: In this theory, Earth and other planets orbited the sun.

Sentence #7: The use of Copernicus’s theory was forbidden by religious leaders until 1757.
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Verb/Phrase: The use of Copernicus’s theory was forbidden by religious leaders until 1757.

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Verb/Phrase Voice: The use of Copernicus’s theory was forbidden by religious leaders until 1757.

Sentence #8: However, persons were convinced about Copernicus’s theory by the discoveries of other astronomers.
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Verb/Phrase: However, persons were convinced about Copernicus’s theory by the discoveries of other astronomers.

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Verb/Phrase Voice: However, persons were convinced about Copernicus’s theory by the discoveries of other astronomers.

Sentence #9: Sir Isaac Newton discovered the law of universal gravitation.
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Verb/Phrase: Sir Isaac Newton discovered the law of universal gravitation.

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Verb/Phrase Voice: Sir Isaac Newton discovered the law of universal gravitation.

Sentence #10: The Copernican theory gained support after this discovery.
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Verb/Phrase: The Copernican theory gained support after this discovery.

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Verb/Phrase Voice: The Copernican theory gained support after this discovery.