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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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