Exercise E1–2 Verb forms and tenses

EXERCISE E1-2 Verb forms and tenses Edit the following sentences to correct errors in verb forms and verb tenses. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M1-a. You may need to refer to the list of irregular verbs in G2-a as well.)

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  1. Woody Guthrie was being one of the best-known American folk singer-activists.

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    EXERCISE E1-2 - Edit the following sentences to correct errors in verb forms and verb tenses. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M1-a. You may need to refer to the list of irregular verbs in G2-a as well.): Woody Guthrie was being one of the best-known American folk singer-activists.
  2. Born in 1912, Guthrie spend his early life surrounded by music in his small hometown of Okema, Oklahoma.

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    EXERCISE E1-2 - Edit the following sentences to correct errors in verb forms and verb tenses. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M1-a. You may need to refer to the list of irregular verbs in G2-a as well.): Born in 1912, Guthrie spend his early life surrounded by music in his small hometown of Okema, Oklahoma.
  3. Before his twentieth birthday, he was moving to Texas, where he attempted to start a career as a musician.

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    EXERCISE E1-2 - Edit the following sentences to correct errors in verb forms and verb tenses. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M1-a. You may need to refer to the list of irregular verbs in G2-a as well.): Before his twentieth birthday, he was moving to Texas, where he attempted to start a career as a musician.
  4. While Guthrie was in Texas, a decade-long period of dust storms began sweeping through the central United States.

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    EXERCISE E1-2 - Edit the following sentences to correct errors in verb forms and verb tenses. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M1-a. You may need to refer to the list of irregular verbs in G2-a as well.): While Guthrie was in Texas, a decade-long period of dust storms began sweeping through the central United States.
  5. Guthrie and his family move west to California along with many other Texans and Oklahomans who found employment as farmworkers.

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    EXERCISE E1-2 - Edit the following sentences to correct errors in verb forms and verb tenses. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M1-a. You may need to refer to the list of irregular verbs in G2-a as well.): Guthrie and his family move west to California along with many other Texans and Oklahomans who found employment as farmworkers.
  6. While he was traveled, he was exposed to the harsh treatment the migrant workers received.

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    EXERCISE E1-2 - Edit the following sentences to correct errors in verb forms and verb tenses. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M1-a. You may need to refer to the list of irregular verbs in G2-a as well.): While he was traveled, he was exposed to the harsh treatment the migrant workers received.
  7. By the time Guthrie arrive in California, he had developed a deep sense of resentment for the rich owners who exploited poor farmworkers.

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    EXERCISE E1-2 - Edit the following sentences to correct errors in verb forms and verb tenses. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M1-a. You may need to refer to the list of irregular verbs in G2-a as well.): By the time Guthrie arrive in California, he had developed a deep sense of resentment for the rich owners who exploited poor farmworkers.
  8. He begin writing and singing more songs about workers’ rights and political protest, including his most famous song, “This Land Is Your Land.”

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    EXERCISE E1-2 - Edit the following sentences to correct errors in verb forms and verb tenses. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M1-a. You may need to refer to the list of irregular verbs in G2-a as well.): He begin writing and singing more songs about workers’ rights and political protest, including his most famous song, “This Land Is Your Land.”
  9. He continued writing songs with a political message for the rest of his life and motivate many other popular folk and rock singers to carry on his legacy.

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    EXERCISE E1-2 - Edit the following sentences to correct errors in verb forms and verb tenses. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M1-a. You may need to refer to the list of irregular verbs in G2-a as well.): He continued writing songs with a political message for the rest of his life and motivate many other popular folk and rock singers to carry on his legacy.
  10. Today, Guthrie’s music live on in younger generations of people who feel inspired by his words.

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    k+V5p+tRVhC6ZQpJ580/ahyJNPw=
    EXERCISE E1-2 - Edit the following sentences to correct errors in verb forms and verb tenses. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M1-a. You may need to refer to the list of irregular verbs in G2-a as well.): Today, Guthrie’s music live on in younger generations of people who feel inspired by his words.