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Verb Expansion Rule- Exercise 5
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.

Examples: 
              Item                                      Answer
              pres + open = she              she opens
              the dog barked                   past + bark

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

1.  pres  + may + have + -en + require = he

2.  pres + have + -en + be + -ing + read =students

3.  past + will + be + -ing + sing = she

4.  pres + be + -en + buy = a scarf

5.  pres + may + have + -en + be + -ing + be + -en + eat = the food

6.  should have told =

7.  had been seeing =

8.  will have been written =

9.  may be sellling =

10. could have been being taken =

           

 

For further information on these resources, contact
Margaret L. Benner
benner@towson.edu

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