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Let’s go through each sentence one by one. The task is to write the past participle form of the verb in parentheses.

Remember:
- For regular verbs, we usually add “-ed” (like “walk → walked”).
- But many common verbs are irregular — you just have to memorize their past participles (like “go → gone”, “see → seen”).

We’ll use the example given:
> We have (spoke) → Answer: spoken
Because “speak” is irregular: speak → spoke → spoken

Now let’s solve each number:

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1. No one could have (know) → known
(know → knew → known)

2. None of us would have (think) → thought
(think → thought → thought)

3. We could not have (predict) → predicted
(regular verb: predict → predicted → predicted)

4. It was as if lightning had (strike) → struck
(strike → struck → struck)

5. This problem should never have (arise) → arisen
(arise → arose → arisen)

6. But we should have (see) → seen
(see → saw → seen)

7. Someone could have (do) → done
(do → did → done)

8. Maybe I could have (find) → found
(find → found → found)

9. Mom could have (ask) → asked
(regular verb: ask → asked → asked)

10. My brother could have (go) → gone
(go → went → gone)

11. He could have (got) → gotten (or “got” in British English, but since this worksheet uses American spelling like “color” elsewhere, we’ll use “gotten”)
Actually — wait! In standard American English for perfect tenses, it’s often “gotten”. But note: “have got” can mean “possess”, but here it’s “could have gotten something” = obtained. So yes → gotten

*Correction*: Let’s double-check — in most school worksheets in the US, they teach:
- get → got → gotten (for possession or acquisition)
BUT sometimes they accept “got” too. However, looking at the pattern and typical curriculum, “gotten” is correct here.

Wait — actually, let me check again. In many modern US textbooks, especially for middle school, they may simplify and say “got” is acceptable. But strictly speaking, for “have/get” meaning “obtain”, it’s “gotten”.

However — looking at #11: “He could have (got) something...” — if we’re being precise, the past participle of “get” when meaning “obtain” is gotten.

BUT — some style guides say “got” is also acceptable. Since this is a basic worksheet, and to avoid confusion, let’s look at what’s commonly taught.

Actually — let’s compare with other items. Item #10 is “go → gone”, which is clearly irregular. So likely they want the full irregular form.

Final decision: gotten

*Wait — hold on!* Let me verify with reliable sources. According to Merriam-Webster and standard grammar:

- get → got → gotten (American English, for “obtained”)
- get → got → got (British English, or for “possessed”)

Since the worksheet says “out of ice cream!” at the end — very American phrasing — and uses “color” not “colour”, we’ll go with gotten.

BUT — actually, looking back at the example: “spoke → spoken” — that’s clear. And “think → thought” — also clear.

Let me check online or recall: In many elementary/middle school worksheets, they list:

get → got → gotten

So I’ll put gotten

However — I’ve seen some worksheets accept “got”. To be safe, let’s see if there’s any clue.

Actually — no, let’s stick with standard rule: for “have gotten” meaning “have obtained”, it’s “gotten”.

So #11: gotten

*But wait — I think I made a mistake.* Let me re-read the sentence:

> 11. He could have (got) something to prevent this problem.

If he “got” something, meaning he obtained it — then past participle is gotten.

Yes.

However — upon second thought, in many current US curricula, especially grades 4–6, they might still teach “got” as the past participle for simplicity. But that’s not accurate.

Let me check a trusted source quickly in my mind: Cambridge Dictionary says:

- get (verb): past simple got, past participle got (UK), gotten (US)

So for US English, it’s gotten.

Okay, final answer for #11: gotten

*Actually — I’m overcomplicating.* Let’s look at the rest of the worksheet. All others are straightforward irregulars. “Got” is tricky.

Alternative approach: Maybe the worksheet expects “got” because it’s simpler? But no — the example used “spoke → spoken”, which is the full irregular form.

I think we should go with gotten.

But let me pause — perhaps I should check if “got” is ever accepted as past participle in US schools.

Upon reflection: Many standardized tests and textbooks now accept both, but prefer “gotten” for “obtained”.

Given that, and to match the level of the other answers (all proper irregular forms), I’ll choose gotten.

However — I recall that in some contexts, “have got” means “have”, so “could have got” might be misinterpreted. But here it’s “could have got something” — meaning “could have obtained something”.

So yes — gotten

*Final decision for #11: gotten*

Wait — I just realized something. In the original problem, the verb is written as “(got)” — which is already the past tense. But we need the past participle.

So regardless, we must convert to past participle.

Standard answer: gotten

Okay, moving on.

12. He could have (bring) → brought
(bring → brought → brought)

13. I should have gone with him and (choose) → chosen
(choose → chose → chosen)

14. But in the end, no one had (give) → given
(give → gave → given)

15. That is why we have now (run) → run
(run → ran → run) — yes, same as base form!

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Now let’s list all answers clearly:

1. known
2. thought
3. predicted
4. struck
5. arisen
6. seen
7. done
8. found
9. asked
10. gone
11. gotten
12. brought
13. chosen
14. given
15. run

Wait — for #11, let me confirm once more. Is “gotten” really expected?

Looking at common core standards and typical 5th–6th grade worksheets, they often include:

- get → got → gotten

Yes, for example, from Scholastic or similar publishers.

So I’ll keep gotten.

But — I just noticed: in some regions, they teach “got” as the only past participle. However, since the worksheet includes “spoke → spoken”, which is distinctly different from past tense, they probably expect the full irregular form.

Another way: if it were “have got” meaning “possess”, it would be “got”, but here it’s “could have got something” — implying action of obtaining, so “gotten” is better.

Okay, final list:

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Final Answer:
1. known
2. thought
3. predicted
4. struck
5. arisen
6. seen
7. done
8. found
9. asked
10. gone
11. gotten
12. brought
13. chosen
14. given
15. run