Advanced Composition for Non-Native Speakers of English

Irregular Verbs 1

DIRECTIONS:  This is a test of irregular verb tenses including (1) present, (2) past, and (3) present perfect tenses.  Please write the correct verb tense in each of the following questions.  Your answer will be counted wrong if your answer choice is not spelled correctly.

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1: Today I _____ tired because I was up late last night.

2: Yesterday the movie _____ at noon, but today it begins at 2:00.

3: I usually bet on the Mexican soccer team, but yesterday I _____ on the US team.

4: I began studying at 6:00 this morning. I _____ studying at 6:00 every day this week.

5: My dog bit the thief when he entered the house, but he (never) _____ a friend of the family.

6: The wind usually blows hard in January. Last January, the wind _____ very hard.

7: Yesterday, my brother _____ his arm. This is the second time he has broken his arm.

8: Alberto usually brings his guitar to class, but yesterday he _____ his harmonica.

9: My dad and my uncles build houses. They _____ houses for about ten years now.

10: My sister caught a cold last week. I hope I do not _____ it from her.

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