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Verb Expansion Rule - Post Test

Directions: This exercise contains items that use some or all of the Verb Expansion Rule. 

For Part I:   Put each verb string into its verb form using the subject provided.  Write your answers in the space provided next to each subject.  

For Part II:  Write out the verb string formula for each verb given.  Write your answers in the space provided next to each verb.

Part I:

1.  past + have + -en + lift = the bodybuilders __________________________

2.  past + will + have + -en + be + -ing + go = we all _____________________

3.  pres + be + -ing + be + -en + bring = some supplies __________________

4.  past + shall + have + -en + + be + -en + choose = the best candidate __________________

5.  past + be + -ing + be + -en + sell = the goods l _____________________________

6.  pres + will + be + -en + write = the paper ___________________________

7.  past + have + -en + be + -ing + snore = my husband __________________________

8.  past + can + be + -ing + be + -en + teach = the class ___________________________ 

9.  pres + have + -en + be + -ing  + see = Joe ____________________________

10. past + may + have + -en + be + -ing + plan = the prisoners _______________________

Part II

11.  may have become = _________________________________________

12.  has been talking = ___________________________________________

13.  would have been told = ________________________________________

14.  had been being given = _______________________________________

15.  has had = __________________________________________________

16.  will be elected = _____________________________________________

17.  might have seen = ___________________________________________

18.  have been ordering = _________________________________________

19.  should be typed = ____________________________________________

20.  has been being = ____________________________________________

 

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Margaret L. Benner
benner@towson.edu

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