Grammar 11 (Unit-4- Regular and irregular verbs)

Regular and irregular verbs

Unit 4: History and Culture (Page 39)

Regular and irregular verbs

A. Read this paragraph and classify regular and irregular verbs in the bold face.

About 771 BCE, a barbarian invasion drove the Zhou rulers eastwards. During this time, the state of Qin became responsible for guarding the western frontier and they gradually moved eastward and eventually occupied the original Zhou domains. Thus, the Qin became a close ally of the Zhou and they also had marriage relations with the Zhou ruling class. King Ping of Zhou (r. 770-720 BCE) transferred titles of the nobility and huge estates to the chief of Qin.

Past simple is used to talk about a single action or series of actions that happened in the past.

B. Complete the texts below using the correct past forms of the verbs from the bracket.

a.      The Maya established a very advanced civilisation in the jungles of the Yucatan. However, their culture……………. (disappear) by the time Europeans first …………… (arrive) in the New World.

b.     When I ………(turn) on the radio yesterday, I ……….(hear) a song that was popular when I ……(be) at the basic level of my study. It ……… (take) me back to some old memories.

c.      I was looking for a job. I……….(apply) for a job last week. Fortunately, I…… (get) it and now I am a job holder.

Answer:  a. disappeared , arrived

                b. turned, heard, was, took

                c. applied, got

C. Choose the correct words from the list and complete the sentences with the correct verb form.

teach           write           see               get up         throw          cost

a. Newton………….an apple falling from the tree.

b. Ramesh Bikal…………..many popular stories.

c. My jacket is expensive. It……….me Rs 5000.

d. She………….early in the morning yesterday.

e. When I was small, my father………..me at home.

f. Why did you………….the cap away?

Answer: a. saw

              b. wrote

              c. cost

              d. got up

              e. taught

              f. throw

 

D. Put the verb into the correct form and complete the sentences.

a. I went to see the film, but I…………..it. (not/enjoy)

b. I…………..Rojina in town in a few days ago. (meet)

c. It was very warm, so I………..my coat. (take off)

d. Though the bed was very comfortable, I………very well. (not/sleep)

e. I ............. new job last week. (start)

f. He ................ too busy in the office yesterday. (be)

g. Nita…………. her to the party, but she didn’t come. (invite)

Answer: a. did not enjoy

              b. met

              c. took off

              d. didn’t sleep

              e. started

              f. was

              g. invited

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