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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.

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The figure shows a sentence. Amy was loving Woody Guthrie's songs when she was a child. The words 'was loving' are crossed out. The word 'loved' is inserted instead. The resulting sentence is: Amy loved Woody Guthrie's songs when she was a child.
1. Woody Guthrie was being one of the best-known American folk singer-activists.
Woody Guthrie was 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.
Born in 1912, Guthrie spent 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.
Before his twentieth birthday, he moved 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.
Correct
5. Guthrie and his family move west to California along with many other Texans and Oklahomans who found employment as farmworkers.
Guthrie and his family moved 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.
While he was traveling, 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.
By the time Guthrie arrived in California, he had developed a deep sense of resentment for the rich owners who exploited poor farmworkers.
8. He began writing and singing more songs about workers’ rights and political protest, including his most famous song, “This Land Is Your Land.”
Correct
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.
He continued writing songs with a political message for the rest of his life and motivated 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.
Today, Guthrie’s music lives on in younger generations of people who feel inspired by his words.