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Review Exercise 12-4 Using



               Irregular Verbs






               Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb shown to the left of
               each question. For help, consult the list of irregular verbs in this

               chapter .




                        bring) 1. After she was hired, the new manager            a

                        measure of stability to the department.
                        (rise) 2. After the dough had           , Mary shaped it into loaves.

                        (ride) 3. Mr. Smith said he had not            a bicycle since he

                        was a child.

                        (see) 4. Yesterday I            a wasp’s nest in our garage.

                        (drink) 5. Who            all the diet cola?
                        (lay) 6. Harriet            a blanket across the sleeping child.

                        (break) 7. The company            with tradition by adding athletic

                        shoes to its line.

                        (go) 8. Betty            to work before the sun rose.

                        (lose) 9. Adam has            the combination to the safe.

                        (eat) 10. When Olivia saw the empty fish bowl, she knew that
                        the cat had            her goldfish.
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