Using the Correct Verb Form for Regular Verbs in the Present Tense and Past Tense

1. I (to wish) that finding a job were easier to do.
   1. wishes
   2. wish
   3. wishing

1. Question 1.208

   Recently, I (to apply) for a job as an administrative assistant at an insurance company.

   A.

   a. applied

   B.

   b. applies

   C.

   c. applying

2. Question 1.209

   I (to hope) to hear something soon because I really need a job.

   A.

   a. hoped

   B.

   b. hope

   C.

   c. hoping

3. Question 1.210

   Before I found this job notice, I (to search) everywhere I could think of.

   A.

   a. search

   B.

   b. searching

   C.

   c. searched

4. Question 1.211

   I (to check) all the help wanted ads in the newspaper.

   A.

   a. checking

   B.

   b. checked

   C.

   c. checks

5. Question 1.212

   My sister (to show) me how to look for jobs on the Internet.

   A.

   a. showed

   B.

   b. showing

   C.

   c. shown

6. Question 1.213

   She still (to help) me find a new Internet site to check every day.

   A.

   a. helped

   B.

   b. helping

   C.

   c. helps

7. Question 1.214

   I (to want) to have a job before the end of the summer.

   A.

   a. wants

   B.

   b. want

   C.

   c. wanting

8. Question 1.215

   My tuition (to increase) a lot last semester.

   A.

   a. increasing

   B.

   b. increases

   C.

   c. increased

9. Question 1.216

   I (to need) to make enough money to pay it.

   A.

   a. need

   B.

   b. needed

   C.

   c. needing

10. Question 1.217

    My books (to cost) a lot, too.

    A.

    a. costed

    B.

    b. cost

    C.

    c. costing