On the lines at the left write the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses.

Example:  _lost_   I (lose) another umbrella last week.

__________ 1. In 1830 William Huskusson (became) the first person to be run over by a railroad.

__________ 2. All day yesterday Melinda (keep) checking to be sure the pilot light on the stove hadn’t gone out.

__________ 3. Since Mrs. Weston (get) her food processor, few foods in her kitchen have escaped being sliced, shredded or pureed.

__________ 4. After the spider had (spin) a bridge between two supports, it (spin) an orb-shaped web beneath it.

__________ 5. Marla (weep) with joy when her son was found.

__________ 6. When he was in the sixth grade, Alden (build) a cardboard model of a castle, complete with a moat.

__________ 7. Tom and Alexis have (meet) with the judge in his chambers.

__________ 8. While Noel (eat) cotton candy, Jenny (ride) up and down on a pink carousel horse.

__________ 9. Megan had (wear) a green strapless gown to the prom.

__________ 10. Yesterday I (arise) at eight, but my brother had (arise) earlier.

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