Irregular Verbs in the Past Tense

Choose the correct past tense form of the irregular verb in parentheses. Refer to the list of irregular verbs in Chapter 24.

For help with this exercise, see section 24b of Foundations First, Fifth Edition.

  1. Question

    That morning I __________ blissfully through my first class. (sleep)

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    Irregular Verbs in the Past Tense: Choose the correct past tense form of the irregular verb in parentheses. Refer to the list of irregular verbs in Chapter 24. - That morning I __________ blissfully through my first class. (sleep)

  2. Question

    When I finally __________, it was almost 9 o’clock. (awake)

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    Irregular Verbs in the Past Tense: Choose the correct past tense form of the irregular verb in parentheses. Refer to the list of irregular verbs in Chapter 24. - When I finally __________, it was almost 9 o’clock. (awake)

  3. Question

    I __________ on some clothes and grabbed my book bag. (throw)

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    Irregular Verbs in the Past Tense: Choose the correct past tense form of the irregular verb in parentheses. Refer to the list of irregular verbs in Chapter 24. - I __________ on some clothes and grabbed my book bag. (throw)

  4. Question

    I __________ to a nearby fast-food restaurant for a take-out breakfast. (drive)

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    Irregular Verbs in the Past Tense: Choose the correct past tense form of the irregular verb in parentheses. Refer to the list of irregular verbs in Chapter 24. - I __________ to a nearby fast-food restaurant for a take-out breakfast. (drive)

  5. Question

    When I arrived at school, I __________ that the elevator was out of order. (find)

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    Irregular Verbs in the Past Tense: Choose the correct past tense form of the irregular verb in parentheses. Refer to the list of irregular verbs in Chapter 24. - When I arrived at school, I __________ that the elevator was out of order. (find)

  6. Question

    With all the energy I could muster, I __________ up the stairs just in time for Spanish class. (spring)

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    Irregular Verbs in the Past Tense: Choose the correct past tense form of the irregular verb in parentheses. Refer to the list of irregular verbs in Chapter 24. - With all the energy I could muster, I __________ up the stairs just in time for Spanish class. (spring)

  7. Question

    Unfortunately, the instructor __________ me to read a dialogue aloud with another student. (choose)

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    Irregular Verbs in the Past Tense: Choose the correct past tense form of the irregular verb in parentheses. Refer to the list of irregular verbs in Chapter 24. - Unfortunately, the instructor __________ me to read a dialogue aloud with another student. (choose)

  8. Question

    I __________ my pronunciation was terrible, but the teacher said I was improving. (think)

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    Irregular Verbs in the Past Tense: Choose the correct past tense form of the irregular verb in parentheses. Refer to the list of irregular verbs in Chapter 24. - I __________ my pronunciation was terrible, but the teacher said I was improving. (think)

  9. Question

    At the language lab, I __________ an hour working on the day’s assignment. (spend)

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    Irregular Verbs in the Past Tense: Choose the correct past tense form of the irregular verb in parentheses. Refer to the list of irregular verbs in Chapter 24. - At the language lab, I __________ an hour working on the day’s assignment. (spend)

  10. Question

    After lunch, I __________ for my job, where I arrived early to make up for the morning’s bad start. (leave)

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    Irregular Verbs in the Past Tense: Choose the correct past tense form of the irregular verb in parentheses. Refer to the list of irregular verbs in Chapter 24. - After lunch, I __________ for my job, where I arrived early to make up for the morning’s bad start. (leave)