Verb Phrase 71.a

Fill the gaps with a form of the verb given at the end of each sentence.


1

Lucas was very scared by the height but eventually . . . . . . (jump)

2

The computer . . . . . the operation about a billion times and went “beep”. (repeat)

3

The girl they . . . . . was not at all like my daughter. (describe)

4

I think you probably . . . . . the wrong person. (phone [past])

5

The people were wonderful but we . . . . . the climate. (dislike)

6

Did you see that? It . . . . . I'm sure it did! (move)

7

He . . . . . me to dinner at his apartment. (invite)

8

Mr Roberts . . . . . his roses with great attention. (look after [past])

9

The news . . . . . quite a scandal. (cause)

10

She . . . . . something I didn't understand from the window of the departing train. (shout)

11

The ceiling was white, the room silent, the dentist . . . . . on the drill. (switch)

12

Scientists . . . . . the phenomenon early last century. (discover)

13

I . . . . . Mrs Turner to the best of my ability. (advise)

14

Most of the rubbish . . . . . to my brother. (belong [past])

15

Molly . . . . . her little dog in her arms. (carry [past])

16

The family of gnomes . . . . . under our garden shed. (live)