In each of the following sentences, select the correct helping verb (a form of have) and the correct past-participle form of the verb in parentheses. For help with this exercise, see “Irregular Verbs.”
In 2010, recognizing the work Shepherd ______________ (do) to build her muscles, the Guinness Book of World Records named her the oldest female bodybuilder.
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1. In 2010, recognizing the work Shepherd ______________ (do) to build her muscles, the Guinness Book of World Records named her the oldest female bodybuilder.
Since then, Shepherd ______________ (tell) many fans the story of her success.
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2. Since then, Shepherd ______________ (tell) many fans the story of her success.
She and her sister started working out in their fifties because they ______________ (grow) tired of carrying extra pounds.
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3. She and her sister started working out in their fifties because they ______________ (grow) tired of carrying extra pounds.
Tragically, Shepherd’s sister died soon afterward; nevertheless, by the end of a long mourning period, Shepherd ______________ (make) an even stronger commitment to staying in shape.
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4. Tragically, Shepherd’s sister died soon afterward; nevertheless, by the end of a long mourning period, Shepherd ______________ (make) an even stronger commitment to staying in shape.
From that time on, she ______________ (keep) a busy workout schedule.
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5. From that time on, she ______________ (keep) a busy workout schedule.
For years, she ______________ (run) up to 80 miles a week.
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6. For years, she ______________ (run) up to 80 miles a week.
In addition, she ______________ (get) a lot of attention for her ability to bench-press 150 pounds.
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7. In addition, she ______________ (get) a lot of attention for her ability to bench-press 150 pounds.
Since becoming a personal trainer, Shepherd ______________ (teach) many other senior citizens how to stay in shape.
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8. Since becoming a personal trainer, Shepherd ______________ (teach) many other senior citizens how to stay in shape.
Also, she ______________ (give) hope to many elderly people who want to live more active lives.
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9. Also, she ______________ (give) hope to many elderly people who want to live more active lives.
Throughout her busy days, Shepherd ______________ (stick) to her belief that growing older does not necessarily mean growing weaker; sometimes, it can mean the exact opposite.
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10. Throughout her busy days, Shepherd ______________ (stick) to her belief that growing older does not necessarily mean growing weaker; sometimes, it can mean the exact opposite.