VERBS

Name : Novia Dwi Listyanudin

Reg. No : 1321820011

3.1. ADDING INFLECTIONAL ENDINGS

Add –s (third person singular), -ed (past tense), and –ing (present participle) to the
following verbs.
3.1.1. study studies studied studying
3.1.2. marry marries married marrying
3.2. DERIVATION (1) ADDING THE SUFFIXES –EN, -IZE, -IFY
Change the following nouns to verbs by adding the suffixes –en, -ize, -ify. Make
whatever changes are necessary.
3.2.1. apology
apologize
3.2.2. fright
frighten
3.3. DERIVATION (2) ADDING PREFIXES EN-, BE-, AC-, IM-
Change the following nouns to verbs by adding the prefixes en-, be-, ac-, im-.
3.3.1. custom
accustom
3.3.2. friend
befriend
3.4. DERIVATION (3) CHANGING NOUNS TO VERBS
In the blank spaces supply the verbs that are related to the italicized nouns. Use the
correct verb forms.
3.4.1. The production of coal in our country is very great. How much coal does your
country ?
The production of coal in our country is very great. How much coal does
your country produce?
3.4.2. It is so easy to see through his pretenses. Why must he always to
be more important than he is?
It is so easy to see through his pretenses. Why must he always pretend to be
more important than he is?
3.5. IRREGULAR VERBS (1)
Supply the proper verb forms for the past tense, then change each sentence to the
present perfect. Using an appropriate time expression for this tense (just, already, so far,
up to now, always, never, sometimes, this morning, etc.)
3.5.1. They (drink) too much beer yesterday.
They drank too much yesterday.
They have already drunk too much yesterday.
3.5.2. The bell (ring) a few minutes ago.
The bell rang a few minutes ago.
The bell has already rung a few minutes ago.
3.6. IRREGULAR VERBS (2)
Supply the verb forms for the past tense and the present perfect tense.
3.6.1. She (hang) the clothes on the line.
She hung; has hung the clothes on the line.
3.6.2. They (dig) a hole for the tree.
They dug; have dug a hole for the tree.
3.7. IRREGULAR VERBS (3)
Use the past tense (second participle part), or the past participle (third principal part) of
the irregular verbs in parentheses.
3.7.1. I feel asleep just as soon as I (lie) down on the bed.
I feel asleep just as soon as I lay down on the bed.
3.7.2. No one knows where the robbers have (hide) the money.
No one knows where the robbers have hidden the money.
3.8. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE vs. PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE
Supply the simple present or the present progressive form the verb. In a few sentences
either form may be used.
3.8.1. The play (begin) now.
The play is beginning now.
3.8.2. She (try) to finish her work early today.
She is trying to finish her work early today.
3.9. SIMPLE PAST TENSE vs. PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE
Use the simple or progressive form for the past tense. In some sentences both past tense
forms are possible.
3.9.1. The minute we (receive) his gift, we (write) him a
note of thanks.
The minute we received his gift, we wrote him a note of thanks.
3.9.2. When they (hear) the burglar alarm go off, they (call) the
police.
When they heard the burglar alarm go off, they called the police.
3.10. PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE
Wherever possible, change the verbs to progressive form. Keep in mind that the
progressive emphasizes duration of a single event.
3.10.1. We watched television last night.
We were watching television last night.
3.10.2. They opened the new store last week.
They were opening the new store last week.
3.11. PAST PROGRESSIVE WITH THE CLAUSES
Combine each set of sentences so that the second sentence becomes a when clause. Use
the required verb forms.
3.11.1. She (do) her homework.
She (become) very sleepy.
She was doing her homework when she became very sleepy.
3.11.2. The refugees (walk) along the road.
Some planes (appear) overhead.
The refugees was walking along the road when some planes appeared
overhead.
3.12. FUTURE TIME
For the following sentences, add the other ways of expressing future time.
3.12.1. I will meet him later.
I will be meeting him later.
I meets him later.
I am meeting him later.
I am going to meet him later.
3.12.2. We will give a party tomorrow.
We will be giving a party tomorrow.
We gives a party tomorrow.
We are giving a party tomorrow.
We are going to give a party tomorrow.
3.13. FUTURE PROGRESSIVE TENSE
Wherever possible, change the verbs to progressive form. Keep in mind that the future
progressive form, like the present progressive, may refer to a single action that has very
short duration.
3.13.1. I shall arrive tomorrow.
I shall be arriving tomorrow.
3.13.2. He will get a raise in salary soon.
He will be getting a raise in salary soon.
3.14. PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
Supply the correct forms of the present perfect tense. Do not use the progressive forms
for this exercise.
3.14.1. The professor (lecture) for over an hour.
The professor has lectured for over an hour.
3.14.2. They (know) each other since childhood.
They were knew each other since childhood.
3.15. PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE TENSE
Wherever possible, change the present perfect verbs to progressive form.
3.15.1. She has said the same thing for an hour.
She has been saying the same thing for an hour.
3.15.2. They have worked on that bridge all year long, but it is still not completed.
They have been working on that bridge all year along, but it is still not
completed.
3.16. PRESENT PERFECT TENSE vs. PAST TENSE
Use the present perfect tense for indefinite time (with since, for, often, so far, recently,
etc.), or the past tense for definite time (with yesterday, a few days ago, last week, etc.).
Note where the progressive forms of the verb are possible for preferable.
3.16.1. He (not smoked) for several weeks.
He hasn’t smoke for several weeks.
3.16.2. The girl (fall) off her bicycle many times.
The girl has fell off her bicycle many times.
3.17. PAST PERFECT TENSE (1)
In each of the following sentences, use a past perfect verb in one of the clause, and a
past verb in the other.
3.17.1. Almost all the guest (leave) by the time we (arrive) .
 Almost all the guest had left by the same time we arrived.
3.17.2. He (never be) ill in his life until he (go) into the
jungle.
He had never been till in his life until he went into the jungle.
3.18. PAST PERFECT TENSE (2) WITH JUST, ALREADY
Combine each group of sentences so that the second sentence becomes a when time
clause.
3.18.1. He (just buy) a new home.
His company (transfer) him to another city.
He has just bought a new home when his company transferred him to
another company.
3.18.2. The examination (already begin).
They (discover) that one page of the examination paper was missing.
The examination had already begun when they discovered that one page of
the examination paper was missing.
3.19. PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE TENSE
Wherever possible, change the verbs to progressive form. Keep in mind that the
progressive usually emphasizes duration of the single event.
3.19.1. He had worked for several hours when the mailman came with a special
delivery letter.
He had been working for several hours when the mailman came with a
special delivery letter.
3.19.2. They had discussed several important matters before I got there.
They had been discussing several important matters before I got there.
3.20. FUTURE PERFECT TENSE
Fill the blanks with the future perfect tense.
3.20.1. By the time the rehearsal is over, the audience (begin) to enter the
theater.
Bu the time the rehearsal in over, the audience will have begun to enter the
theater.
3.20.2. By next year, he (forget) everything he learned in this class.
By next year, he will have forgotten everything he learned in this class.
3.21. PASSIVE FORM OF VERBS (1)
Change the following sentences to passive form. Be sure to use the same tenses as in
the original sentence.
3.21.1. The court will try the case next week.
The case will be tried by the court next week.
3.21.2. The heavy rains are ruining the crops.
The crops are ruined by the heavy rains.
3.22. PASSIVE FORM OF VERBS (2) AGENT OMITTED
The agent is often omitted in passive sentences. In the following sentences containing
passive verbs without agent, use the verb form required by the time expression.
3.22.1. Much attention (devote) to this question at this time.
Much attention is being devoted to this question at this time
3.22.2. The furniture (move) tomorrow.
The furniture will be moved tomorrow.
3.23. PASSIVE OF VERBS THAT TAKE TWO OBJECT
Give the two possible ways of restating the following sentences in the passive. Do not
include the agent unless it is necessary for the meaning.
3.23.1. The company gave Mr. Jackson a notice of dismissal.
A notice of dismissal was given to Mr. Jackson by the company.
Mr. Jackson was given a notice of dismissal by the company.
3.23.2. We have mailed them the sample today.
The sample was mailed to them today.
They were mailed the sample today.
3.24. NEGATIVES OF VERBS
Make the following sentences negative. Use contraction with not.
3.24.1. John is handsome.
John isn’t handsome.
3.24.2. The boys are eager to go camping.
The boys aren’t eager to go camping.