Helping Verbs
He may be late to class.
The sauce tastes spicy.
tastes
What is the past tense of the verb in parentheses?
I (forget) to do my homework last night.
forgot
The pair of monkeys were laughing at the children.
were laughing
I was eating dinner when in walked my brother.
was, eating, walked
Aiden can read many books in a month.
can
That cave looks dangerous to me.
looks
What is the past participle of the verb in parentheses?
We had not (speak) for years.
spoken
We should cook dinner now.
should cook
The smelly cat sneezed, and it was funny!
sneezed, was
Jim must complete two more courses to graduate.
must
The old dog seems sad and lonely.
seems
What is the past tense of the verb in parentheses?
Last night, we (go) to the movies.
went
They could eat a horse!
could eat
My mom loves soap operas and has watched them every afternoon.
loves, has, watched
The dancers should have practiced their routine before the performance.
should have
She became the best player of the year!
became
What is the past participle form of the verb in parentheses?
She has never (forgive) him for breaking his promise.
forgiven
The man is lifting two hundred pounds.
is lifting
After running around the track, the kids were ready for a break.
running, were
In the morning, Gabby could have been looking over her notes for the test.
could have been
I went to be early, but still felt tired when I woke up.
felt
What is the past tense of the verb in parentheses?
The boy (weep) after losing his puppy.
wept
William's horse has been running too fast.
has been running
Melissa earned a degree in English and now is teaching in France.
earned, is, teaching