6A Chapter 22: Using Verbs

After the dinner, the family (come, came) together to sing karaoke.

The child is reading a book about dinosaurs.

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Mexico (lies, lays) south of the American border.

I opened the box to find a cute little kitten (setting, sitting) patiently and purring.

The author wrote many books about vampires. (present perfect)

They wondered how old those machines are. (past)

The scientists date the artifacts they find. (past)

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The team was provided snacks after the game.

During the summer my family takes a trip to Europe. (past)

In the compost, banana peels decayed quickly. (present)

She hopes that she finds a great puppy at the store. (present perfect)

The baker made many cakes soon. (future)

My sister had asked me if she could borrow my sunglasses.

My grandparents lived during World War II.

Many people have (hear, heard) of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster.

During the war, many rebels plundered towns and villages.

Researchers find that diet and exercise lead to a healthy lifestyle. (past)

Divers continue to explore the sunken ship for treasure.

They will use the red crayon first. (past)

The sandwich (cost, costed) five dollars.

My mother will make cupcakes for the party tomorrow.

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It was believed a troll once lived under the bridge.

The king (fighted, fought) his last battle valiantly.

The class (did, done) an experiment to explain the rules of gravity.

They (set, sat) the fragile vase down on the table carefully.

For now, the unsolved crime remains a mystery.

The painting had been (did, done) in Italy.

The dessert lacked flavor and did not taste very good. (present)

Have you ever (did, done) any research on aliens?

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The games added more fun. (present)

They mapped out the area where the statue will stand. (past perfect)

Students study grammar, vocabulary, math, social studies, and religion. (present perfect)

The width of the box will match the size of the television. (present)

Some hikers discovered a secret trail to the top of the mountain. (past perfect)

A famous magician (did, done) this trick at his show.

J.K. Rowling has (wrote, written) many Harry Potter books.

This phone will not work in foreign countries. (present)

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Sometimes, trash can (lie, lay) on the ground for days if no one picks it up.

The first game begins at eight in the morning. (past)

We are reading about children that traveled on the Orphan Train. (future)

My friends and I explore the city on the weekends. (present perfect)

Experts have (sat, set) the date of the discovery at March 14, 2017.

Some of the guests come early to the party. (past)

The pen had (laid, lain) on the ground when someone accidentally dropped it.

The chiefs have recounted many old tales of the past.