Using the Past Participle of Irregular Verbs

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.”

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  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.

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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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  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.

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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.