IRREGULAR VERB USAGE

Supply the correct form of the verb given in the parentheses. Remember to make your answers correct for formal written English.

1. The child was crying because her balloon had (burst) _____________.

2. Instead of walking, you should (fly) ______________ to Chicago.

3. We already (drink) ______________ the well dry.

4. we have already (drink) _______________ the well dry.

5. You have (choose) ________________ my favorite color. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Follow the instructions given above for sentences 6 - 10, but for thses sentences you must choose the correct verb from the two verbs given.

6. He has (lie/lay) ________________ in the bed all day.

7. He din't get up until long after the sun had (rise/raise) ________.

8. She doesn't remember where she (lie/Lay) ____________ the packages.

9. I fell asleep just as soon as I (lie/lay) ____________ down on bed.

10. They (sit/set) ____________ so close to the stage that they could could see every gesture of the performers.