Using Irregular Verbs

The many forms of a verb are based on its three principal parts:the present, the past, and the past participle.

Example: help(present) helped(past) have helped(past participle)

Directions: Underline the correct form of the verb from those given in parentheses.

1. The bell for dismissal hasn't (rang,rung) yet.

2. The old iron bells (rang,rung) through the town summoning the volunteer firefighters.

3. My mother (froze,frozen) enough tomatoes to last the winter.

4. Large pieces of plaster (fell,fallen) from the ceiling.

5. The ambassador (rode,ridden) to the meeting in a black limousine.

6. The crystal curios had (fell, fallen) from the shelf during the earthquake.

7. Darkness had (fell,fallen) before the farmer finished plowing.

8. The skaters (fell, fallen) twice during their final routine.

9. If the car doors' locks have (froze,frozen), use a heated key to open them.

10. Everyone in the family has (rode,ridden) in a helicopter.

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