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- 1. chomp! chomp! This presentation is broughtto you by Grammar Bytes!, ©2015 by Robin L. Simmons. This presentation is brought to you by Grammar Bytes!, ©2015 by Robin L. Simmons.
- 2. Verb FormsVerb FormsVerbFormsVerb Forms I know you can say hook , hooked ... I know you can say hook , hooked ... But can you say took, tooked? But can you say took, tooked?
- 3. This presentation covers the use ofstandard regular and irregular verb forms. This presentation covers the use of standard regular and irregular verb forms. A verb form item on anA verb form item on an objective test might lookobjective test might look like thislike this .. .. ..
- 4. Sample ItemSample ItemSampleItemSample Item Thomas sang along until the CD ended; then asThomas sang along until the CD ended; then as he was choosing a new disk, he lost control ofhe was choosing a new disk, he lost control of the car and drived into a ditch.the car and drived into a ditch. A.A.sungsung B.B.chosingchosing C.C.drovedrove D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. ThomasThomas sangsang along until the CD ended; then asalong until the CD ended; then as AA he washe was choosingchoosing a new disk, he lost control ofa new disk, he lost control of BB the car andthe car and driveddrived into a ditch.into a ditch. CC A.A.sungsung B.B.chosingchosing C.C.drovedrove D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. ThomasThomas sangsang along until the CD ended; then asalong until the CD ended; then as AA he washe was choosingchoosing a new disk, he lost control ofa new disk, he lost control of BB the car andthe car and drovedrove into a ditch.into a ditch. CC A.A.sungsung B.B.chosingchosing C.C.drovedrove D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. Is sang, choosing, or drived a badly formed verb? Is sang, choosing, or drived a badly formed verb? Drived is incorrect, which option C fixes. Drived is incorrect, which option C fixes.
- 5. Regular verbs havereliableRegular verbs have reliable forms.forms. Regular verbs have reliableRegular verbs have reliable forms.forms. Infinitive Simple Present Simple Past Past Participle Present Participle to laugh laugh(s) laughed laughed laughing to start start(s) started started starting to travel travel(s) traveled traveled traveling Or to fish, fish(es), fished, fished, fishing! Or to fish, fish(es), fished, fished, fishing!
- 6. Irregular verbs, however,have noIrregular verbs, however, have no consistent patterns.consistent patterns. Irregular verbs, however, have noIrregular verbs, however, have no consistent patterns.consistent patterns. Infinitive Simple Present Simple Past Past Participle Present Participle to drive drive(s) drove driven driving to think think(s) thought thought thinking to drink drink(s) drank drunk drinking to swim swim(s) swam swum swimming For example, to catch, catch(es), caught, caught, catching! For example, to catch, catch(es), caught, caught, catching!
- 7. On many objectiveexams, youOn many objective exams, you cancannotnot use a dictionary to lookuse a dictionary to look up the correct form!up the correct form! On many objective exams, youOn many objective exams, you cancannotnot use a dictionary to lookuse a dictionary to look up the correct form!up the correct form! XX
- 8. When in doubt,rely onWhen in doubt, rely on “gut” feelings.“gut” feelings. When in doubt, rely onWhen in doubt, rely on “gut” feelings.“gut” feelings. Hey, I’ve seen that verb before! Hey, I’ve seen that verb before! Your eyes haveYour eyes have seenseen in printin print——and yourand your brain hasbrain has registeredregistered——all of the possibleall of the possible verb forms that you will encounter for thisverb forms that you will encounter for this skill. If you don’tskill. If you don’t recognizerecognize the rightthe right answer, go with the one thatanswer, go with the one that feelsfeels right.right.
- 9. Instead of skippingclass to go fishing,Instead of skipping class to go fishing, Yolanda should of studied for herYolanda should of studied for her accounting exam.accounting exam. Don’t confuseDon’t confuse ofof andand havehave..Don’t confuseDon’t confuse ofof andand havehave.. My grade was a disaster! My grade was a disaster! Instead of skipping class to go fishing,Instead of skipping class to go fishing, Yolanda shouldYolanda should havehave studied for herstudied for her accounting exam.accounting exam.
- 10. Confirm thatConfirm thatused toused to is in theis in the past tense.past tense. Confirm thatConfirm that used toused to is in theis in the past tense.past tense. Now that he’s older, Fred has a full-time job,Now that he’s older, Fred has a full-time job, but he use to spend his summers fishing.but he use to spend his summers fishing. You’re a bad influence! You’re a bad influence! Now that he’s older, Fred has a full-time job,Now that he’s older, Fred has a full-time job, but hebut he usedused to spend his summers fishing.to spend his summers fishing.
- 11. Quick TestQuick TestQuickTestQuick Test Directions:Directions: In the items that follow, chooseIn the items that follow, choose the option that corrects an error in thethe option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, chooseunderlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.”“No change is necessary.” Show me what you know. Show me what you know.
- 12. Item 1Item 1Item1Item 1 We knew that Charley had hid the cookies inWe knew that Charley had hid the cookies in his bedroom, so we stole his key and searched inhis bedroom, so we stole his key and searched in all the dresser drawers.all the dresser drawers. A.A.knowedknowed B.B.hiddenhidden C.C.stealedstealed D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. WeWe knewknew that Charley hadthat Charley had hidhid the cookies inthe cookies in AA BB his bedroom, so wehis bedroom, so we stolestole his key and searched inhis key and searched in CC all the dresser drawers.all the dresser drawers. A.A.knowedknowed B.B.hiddenhidden C.C.stealedstealed D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. WeWe knewknew that Charley hadthat Charley had hiddenhidden the cookies inthe cookies in AA BB his bedroom, so wehis bedroom, so we stolestole his key and searched inhis key and searched in CC all the dresser drawers.all the dresser drawers. A.A.knowedknowed B.B.hiddenhidden C.C.stealedstealed D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
- 13. Item 2Item 2Item2Item 2 If we had known that you were serving squidIf we had known that you were serving squid eyeball stew, we would of come for dinner!eyeball stew, we would of come for dinner! A.A.of cameof came B.B.have camehave came C.C.have comehave come D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. If we had known that you were serving squidIf we had known that you were serving squid eyeball stew, we wouldeyeball stew, we would of comeof come for dinner!for dinner! A.A.of cameof came B.B.have camehave came C.C.have comehave come D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. If we had known that you were serving squidIf we had known that you were serving squid eyeball stew, we wouldeyeball stew, we would of comeof come for dinner!for dinner! A.A.of cameof came B.B.have camehave came C.C.have comehave come D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
- 14. Item 3Item 3Item3Item 3 Priscilla use to have a pet parakeet; her mother’sPriscilla use to have a pet parakeet; her mother’s story is that the bird escaped and flew away, butstory is that the bird escaped and flew away, but Priscilla believes that the cat ate it.Priscilla believes that the cat ate it. A.A.usedused B.B.fliedflied C.C.eateneaten D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. PriscillaPriscilla useuse to have a pet parakeet; her mother’sto have a pet parakeet; her mother’s AA story is that the bird escaped andstory is that the bird escaped and flewflew away, butaway, but BB Priscilla believes that the catPriscilla believes that the cat ateate it.it. CC A.A.usedused B.B.fliedflied C.C.eateneaten D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. PriscillaPriscilla usedused to have a pet parakeet; her mother’sto have a pet parakeet; her mother’s AA story is that the bird escaped andstory is that the bird escaped and flewflew away, butaway, but BB Priscilla believes that the catPriscilla believes that the cat ateate it.it. CC A.A.usedused B.B.fliedflied C.C.eateneaten D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
- 15. Item 4Item 4Item4Item 4 Julissa was soaked during the afternoonJulissa was soaked during the afternoon thunderstorm because she had choosed to walk tothunderstorm because she had choosed to walk to school rather than drive.school rather than drive. A.A.chosenchosen B.B.choosenchoosen C.C.chosechose D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. Julissa was soaked during the afternoonJulissa was soaked during the afternoon thunderstorm because she hadthunderstorm because she had choosedchoosed to walk toto walk to school rather than drive.school rather than drive. A.A.chosenchosen B.B.choosenchoosen C.C.chosechose D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. Julissa was soaked during the afternoonJulissa was soaked during the afternoon thunderstorm because she hadthunderstorm because she had choosedchoosed to walk toto walk to school rather than drive.school rather than drive. A.A.chosenchosen B.B.choosenchoosen C.C.chosechose D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
- 16. Item 5Item 5Item5Item 5 James brung roses and begged forgiveness, butJames brung roses and begged forgiveness, but when Rhonda saw that her ex still hadn’t shavedwhen Rhonda saw that her ex still hadn’t shaved his ridiculous mustache, she shut the door in hishis ridiculous mustache, she shut the door in his face.face. A.A.broughtbrought B.B.seenseen C.C.shuttedshutted D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. JamesJames brungbrung roses and begged forgiveness, butroses and begged forgiveness, but AA when Rhondawhen Rhonda sawsaw that her ex still hadn’t shavedthat her ex still hadn’t shaved BB his ridiculous mustache, shehis ridiculous mustache, she shutshut the door in histhe door in his CC face.face. A.A.broughtbrought B.B.seenseen C.C.shuttedshutted D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. JamesJames broughtbrought roses and begged forgiveness, butroses and begged forgiveness, but AA when Rhondawhen Rhonda sawsaw that her ex still hadn’t shavedthat her ex still hadn’t shaved BB his ridiculous mustache, shehis ridiculous mustache, she shutshut the door in histhe door in his CC face.face. A.A.broughtbrought B.B.seenseen C.C.shuttedshutted D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
- 17. Item 6Item 6Item6Item 6 If Toby had tooken Charlene’s advice, that bottle ofIf Toby had tooken Charlene’s advice, that bottle of soda wouldn’t have exploded all over the front ofsoda wouldn’t have exploded all over the front of his new white shirt.his new white shirt. A.A.tooktook B.B.tookedtooked C.C.takentaken D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. If Toby hadIf Toby had tookentooken Charlene’s advice, that bottleCharlene’s advice, that bottle of soda wouldn’t have exploded all over the front ofof soda wouldn’t have exploded all over the front of his new white shirt.his new white shirt. A.A.tooktook B.B.tookedtooked C.C.takentaken D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. If Toby hadIf Toby had tookentooken Charlene’s advice, that bottleCharlene’s advice, that bottle of soda wouldn’t have exploded all over the front ofof soda wouldn’t have exploded all over the front of his new white shirt.his new white shirt. A.A.tooktook B.B.tookedtooked C.C.takentaken D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
- 18. Item 7Item 7Item7Item 7 Cooper laid the 10-page paper on ProfessorCooper laid the 10-page paper on Professor Cook’s desk; he had wrote the last sentence atCook’s desk; he had wrote the last sentence at 2:50 p.m., and then he ran across campus to2:50 p.m., and then he ran across campus to deliver the work by the 3 o’clock deadline.deliver the work by the 3 o’clock deadline. A.A.layedlayed B.B.writtenwritten C.C.runrun D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. CooperCooper laidlaid the 10-page paper on Professorthe 10-page paper on Professor AA Cook’s desk; he hadCook’s desk; he had wrotewrote the last sentence atthe last sentence at BB 2:50 p.m., and then he2:50 p.m., and then he ranran across campus toacross campus to CC deliver the work by the 3 o’clock deadline.deliver the work by the 3 o’clock deadline. A.A.layedlayed B.B.writtenwritten C.C.runrun D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. CooperCooper laidlaid the 10-page paper on Professorthe 10-page paper on Professor AA Cook’s desk; he hadCook’s desk; he had writtenwritten the last sentence atthe last sentence at BB 2:50 p.m., and then he2:50 p.m., and then he ranran across campus toacross campus to CC deliver the work by the 3 o’clock deadline.deliver the work by the 3 o’clock deadline. A.A.layedlayed B.B.writtenwritten C.C.runrun D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
- 19. Item 8Item 8Item8Item 8 We would have knowen that Dr. Carlson hadWe would have knowen that Dr. Carlson had moved up the date of the quiz if we attended hermoved up the date of the quiz if we attended her calculus class more frequently.calculus class more frequently. A.A.of knowenof knowen B.B.have knownhave known C.C.have knewhave knew D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. We wouldWe would have knowenhave knowen that Dr. Carlson hadthat Dr. Carlson had moved up the date of the quiz if we attended hermoved up the date of the quiz if we attended her calculus class more frequently.calculus class more frequently. A.A.of knowenof knowen B.B.have knownhave known C.C.have knewhave knew D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. We wouldWe would have knowenhave knowen that Dr. Carlson hadthat Dr. Carlson had moved up the date of the quiz if we attended hermoved up the date of the quiz if we attended her calculus class more frequently.calculus class more frequently. A.A.of knowenof knowen B.B.have knownhave known C.C.have knewhave knew D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
- 20. Item 9Item 9Item9Item 9 Margaret breaked the cookie and gave half toMargaret breaked the cookie and gave half to the young man stuck in the elevator with her; theythe young man stuck in the elevator with her; they told stories to pass the time as mechanicstold stories to pass the time as mechanics worked on the hydraulics.worked on the hydraulics. A.A.brokebroke B.B.givedgived C.C.telledtelled D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. MargaretMargaret breakedbreaked the cookie andthe cookie and gavegave half tohalf to AA BB the young man stuck in the elevator with her; theythe young man stuck in the elevator with her; they toldtold stories to pass the time as mechanicsstories to pass the time as mechanics CC worked on the hydraulics.worked on the hydraulics. A.A.brokebroke B.B.givedgived C.C.telledtelled D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. MargaretMargaret brokebroke the cookie andthe cookie and gavegave half tohalf to AA BB the young man stuck in the elevator with her; theythe young man stuck in the elevator with her; they toldtold stories to pass the time as mechanicsstories to pass the time as mechanics CC worked on the hydraulics.worked on the hydraulics. A.A.brokebroke B.B.givedgived C.C.telledtelled D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
- 21. Item 10Item 10Item10Item 10 Meredith would have went to the concert, butMeredith would have went to the concert, but Gregory misplaced the tickets, which they stillGregory misplaced the tickets, which they still haven’t found.haven’t found. A.A.of wentof went B.B.have gonehave gone C.C.have goedhave goed D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. Meredith wouldMeredith would have wenthave went to the concert, butto the concert, but Gregory misplaced the tickets, which they stillGregory misplaced the tickets, which they still haven’t found.haven’t found. A.A.of wentof went B.B.have gonehave gone C.C.have goedhave goed D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary. Meredith wouldMeredith would have wenthave went to the concert, butto the concert, but Gregory misplaced the tickets, which they stillGregory misplaced the tickets, which they still haven’t found.haven’t found. A.A.of wentof went B.B.have gonehave gone C.C.have goedhave goed D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
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