Verb Tense
What is the correct tense for the italicized verb in the sentence?
Jan was late, so she decides to run the rest of the way.
decided
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My cat (lies, lays) around the house all day.
lies (no object)
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My neighbors (rise, raise) early in the morning.
rise (no object)
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Please (sit, set) the carton down inside the doorway.
set (object - carton)
True or false?
There are four basic forms of verbs called the principal parts.
true
What is the correct tense for the italicized verb in the sentence?
The man at the gate takes our tickets and said that we were just in time.
took
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The treasure had (lay, lain) at the bottom of the sea for more then four hundred years.
had lain (no object)
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Every morning they (rise, raise) their shades to let the sunlight in.
raise (object - shades)
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Charlie (sat, set) his tomato plants among the flowers.
set (object - tomato plants)
What are the four basic forms of verbs?
base form
present participle
past
past participle
What is the correct tense for the italicized verb in the sentence?
My uncle often travels in the Far East and brought me fascinating souvenirs.
brings
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Look on the other side of the logs (lying, laying) in the path to avoid stepping on a snake.
lying (no object)
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The cheering crowd (rose, raised) banners and signs over their heads welcoming the team onto the field.
raised (object - banners and signs)
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The ancient statue has (sat, set) on the dusty throne for twelve centuries.
sat (no object)
True or false?
Past participle verbs are always a part of a verb phrase.
true
What is the correct tense for the italicized verb in the sentence?
After Sarah told me about the book of beautiful poems, I buy a copy.
bought
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The soldiers (lay, laid) a trap for the enemy.
laid (object - trap
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The full moon (raised, rose) through the clouds last night.
rose (no object)
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Travis had just (sat, set) his golf clubs on the green when the thunder clapped.
set (object - golf clubs)
What are the three helping verbs that are typically used with past participle verbs?
has
have
had
What is the correct tense for the italicized verb in the sentence?
The waitress brought my order and asks me if I wanted anything else.
asked
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Rip Van Winkle had (lain, laid) asleep for twenty years.
had lain (no object)
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The senators have (raised, risen) from their seats to show respect for the chief justice.
risen (no object)
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We have (sat, set) the reading lamp beside the couch.
have set (object - lamp)
The following sentence has a verb inconsistency. What is it? Explain.
Suddenly the great door opened, and an uninvited guest comes into the dining hall.
Opened is past tense, and comes is present tense.
Change both to either past or change both to present.