2.6.2 Irregular Verbs II

2.6.2 Irregular Verbs II

Fill in each blank with the past participle form of the irregular verb as given in bracket. Click the question to check your answer.

1. He was almost _____ (hit) by a taxi as he was crossing the street.

2. The hotel in the distance could hardly be _____(see) because of the haze.

3. John said he had not _____ (sleep) for forty hours.

4. She felt she could have _____ (weep) for joy if she had heard the news earlier.

5. It was reported that one of the kids had _____ (fall) into the river.

6. Maradona was _____ (forbid) from leaving the country.

7. Their cat was badly _____ (bite) by a dog.

8. We were all _____ (swear) to secrecy about the plan.

9. A Christmas message was _____ (broadcast) to the nation.

10. The ship had _____ (sink) without trace.

11. He had a newspaper _____ (spread) open on his knee.

12. No one was seriously _____ (hurt) in the accident.

13. His words were carefully _____ (choose) to convey the right message.

14. Their share of the market has _____ (shrink) from 14% to 5%.

15. The men who robbed the bank are _____ (know) to the police.

16. The pond had _____ (freeze) solid.

17. They have _____ (dig) deep for buried treasure.

18. His clothes were badly _____ (tear).

19. The gang had already _____ (flee) when the police arrived.

20. She has just _____ (come) out of a coma.