DIRECTIONS:
1. Complete each sentence by writing the form of the verb indicated in parentheses. (15 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY two words in each box for your answer.
Sentence #1: Mr. Ling’s class ______________________________ mammals.
(PRES. PROG. → STUDY)
Sentence #2: Raul ______________________________ to the game on the radio.
(PRES. PROG. → LISTEN)
Sentence #3: My mother ______________________________ home in the storm.
(PAST PROG. → DRIVE)
Sentence #4: The boys ______________________________ forty-five minutes.
(PAST PROG. → WAIT)
Sentence #5: I ______________________________ a book about Houdini.
(PRES. PROG. → READ)
Sentence #6: Tim ______________________________ a cardinal.
(PAST PROG. → WATCH)
Sentence #7: The dishwasher ______________________________ all over the kitchen floor.
(PAST PROG. → LEAK)
Sentence #8: The Ecology Club ______________________________ on Tuesday.
(PRES. PROG. → MEET)
Sentence #9: She ______________________________ dinner with us.
(PRES. PROG. → EAT)
Sentence #10: My bike tire ______________________________ air.
(PAST PROG. → LOSE)
Sentence #11: You ______________________________ at an aerial view.
(PRES. PROG. → LOOK)
Sentence #12: The newspaper ______________________________ away.
(PAST PROG. → BLOW)
Sentence #13: The teachers ______________________________ a field trip.
(PAST PROG. → PLAN)
Sentence #14: Peter’s swimming skills ______________________________ .
(PRES. PROG. → IMPROVE)
Sentence #15: The summer ______________________________ too quickly.
(PRES. PROG. → PASS)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Complete each sentence by writing the form of the verb indicated in parentheses. (15 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY two words in each box for your answer.
Sentence #1: Darrell and his father ______________________________ some attractions on previous trips.
(PAST PERF. → VISIT)
Sentence #2: His stepsister Emily ______________________________ to see the Air and Space Museum.
(PRES. PERF. → WANT)
Sentence #3: Darrell ______________________________ the Air and Space Museum twice.
(PRES. PERF. → VISIT)
Sentence #4: Darrell and his stepmother ______________________________ earlier to visit monuments.
(PAST PERF. → DECIDE)
Sentence #5: They ______________________________ to see the Washington Monument first.
(PRES. PERF. → PLAN)
Sentence #6: Both of them ______________________________ to ride the elevator to the top.
(PRES. PERF. → WANT)
Sentence #7: Before they even reached the monument, rain ______________________________ to fall.
(PAST PERF. → START)
Sentence #8: The sun reappeared before the two ______________________________ their tickets.
(PAST PERF. → PURCHASE)
Sentence #9: They ______________________________ they would be able to see a great distance from the top, but the fog was too dense.
(PAST PERF. → BELIEVE)
Sentence #10: By the time they ______________________________ down all 898 steps, both of them needed a rest.
(PAST PERF. → WALK)
Sentence #11: That day, his stepmother ______________________________ a drink too.
(PAST PERF. → PACK)
Sentence #12: After their rest, Darrell’s stepmother ______________________________ to visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
(PAST PERF. → WANT)
Sentence #13: They ______________________________ to meet the others for lunch.
(PRES. PERF. → PLAN)
Sentence #14: Darrell ______________________________ the Vietnam War in school.
(PRES. PERF. → STUDY)
Sentence #15: Darrell ______________________________ a book about the sculptor who designed the memorial. (PRES. PERF. → BORROW)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Complete each sentence by writing the form of the verb indicated in parentheses. (15 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY three words in each box for your answer.
Sentence #1: They ______________________________ for awhile before they got tired.
(PAST PERF. PROG. → JOG)
Sentence #2: She ______________________________ all day because she is hosting a big party this evening.
(PRES. PERF. PROG. → COOK)
Sentence #3: Judy ______________________________ to solve the crime.
(PAST PERF. PROG. → WANT)
Sentence #4: The children ______________________________ card games in the basement.
(PRES. PERF. PROG. → PLAY)
Sentence #5: The boys ______________________________ over who won.
(PAST PERF. PROG. → ARGUE)
Sentence #6: Sheila ______________________________ piano lessons since she was a young child.
(PRES. PERF. PROG. → TAKE)
Sentence #7: The Smiths ______________________________ their money to purchase a new house.
(PRES. PERF. PROG. → SAVE)
Sentence #8: Peter ______________________________ to the bathroom a lot.
(PAST PERF. PROG. → GO)
Sentence #9: Ruth ______________________________ for Sara at the library for over an hour.
(PRES. PERF. PROG. → WAIT)
Sentence #10: I ______________________________ your change in behavior.
(PAST PERF. PROG. → NOTICE)
Sentence #11: Trevor ______________________________ a pumpkin pie.
(PAST PERF. PROG. → BAKE)
Sentence #12: She ______________________________ at the man on the phone for ten minutes!
(PRES. PERF. PROG. → YELL)
Sentence #13: You ______________________________ the wrong person.
(PAST PERF. PROG. → PROTECT)
Sentence #14: He ______________________________ to work all week because he wants to get some exercise.
(PRES. PERF. PROG. → WALK)
Sentence #15: Mr. and Mrs. Jones ______________________________ in our apartment since we moved out.
(PRES. PERF. PROG. → LIVE)