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Verb Expansion Rule - Exercise 6

Directions: For items 1 - 5, put each verb string into its verb form using the subject provided. For items 6 - 10, write the verb string for each verb form provided. Write your answers in the space provided next to each item.

When you have completed the exercise, click on "Check My Work" and check your answers with those on the answer key.

1. pres + may + be + -ing + make = a woman

2. past + will + have + -en + be + -ing + build = workers

3. past + have + -en + be + -ing + call = Georgette

4. pres +shall + have + -en + be + -ing + climb = the hikers

5. past + can + be + -ing + say = we

6. we could have been sailing

7. the cat has been sleeping

8. the telephone may be ringing

9. the structure has been crumbling

10. the secretary had been filing


         

 

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