Verbs and Their Present & Past Participles Worksheet for 6th - 8th ... - Free Printable

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Let’s solve this step by step.

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Instructions Recap:

- Match each sentence beginning (1–10) with the best ending (A–J).
- Use correct verb forms (present or past participles) to complete the sentence.
- Some verbs may be used more than once.

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List of Sentence Beginnings (Left Column):

1. My baby had ________ to walk at ten months.
2. I have ________ the keys to the city before this.
3. begun
4. one
5. beginning
6. my home out of the stables every weekend.
7. added
8. riding
9. buying
10. We are ________ our bicycles down the path.

Note: Some entries (like #3, #4, #5) seem to be incomplete or possibly misformatted. Let's interpret them:

- #3: "begun" → likely meant to be a sentence beginning like “I have begun…” but it's listed as just “begun” — probably an error.
- #4: “one” → likely part of a sentence like “I have one...”
- #5: “beginning” → possibly “I am beginning…”

But looking at the structure, it seems that the left column should contain full sentence beginnings, and the right column contains sentence endings. However, some entries in the left column appear to be just words (e.g., "begun", "one", "beginning"), which suggests a formatting issue.

Let’s assume the left column contains sentence beginnings, and the right column contains sentence endings.

Wait — actually, looking again, it appears that the left column has numbers 1–10, and the right column has letters A–J. So likely, the left side is the start of the sentence, and the right side is the end.

Let’s re-express the list clearly:

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Left Side (Sentence Starters):

1. My baby had ________ to walk at ten months.
2. I have ________ the keys to the city before this.
3. ________ the hunt to the park yesterday.
4. I have ________ to play for many lessons.
5. ________ my home out of the stables every weekend.
6. ________ a new school year this fall.
7. I ________ a new school year this fall.
8. ________ several shirts at the market yesterday.
9. ________ our bicycles down the path.
10. We are ________ our bicycles down the path.

Wait — now I see the confusion. Looking at your image description, the left column is numbered 1–10, and the right column has lettered options A–J. But the left column includes both full sentences and single words.

This suggests that the left column is the sentence beginning, and the right column is the sentence ending, and we need to match them correctly.

But the problem is that some items in the left column are not full sentences — e.g., "begun", "one", "beginning". That might be a typo or formatting error.

Alternatively, perhaps the left column is the verb form, and the right column is the sentence, and we must match the verb to the sentence?

But the instructions say: *"Match the sentence on the left with the sentence on the right that is the best match."*

So let’s look carefully.

Wait — here's the actual layout from your image (based on your description):

Left Column (1–10):
1. My baby had ________ to walk at ten months.
2. I have ________ the keys to the city before this.
3. begun
4. one
5. beginning
6. my home out of the stables every weekend.
7. added
8. riding
9. buying
10. We are ________ our bicycles down the path.

Right Column (A–J):
A. ________ the hunt to the park yesterday.
B. ________ a new school year this fall.
C. ________ several shirts at the market yesterday.
D. ________ our bicycles down the path.
E. ________ to play for many lessons.
F. ________ the keys to the city before this.
G. ________ my home out of the stables every weekend.
H. ________ to walk at ten months.
I. ________ a new school year this fall.
J. ________ the hunt to the park yesterday.

Wait — now I see: This is confusing because both columns have blanks.

But the instruction says: "Match the sentence on the left with the sentence on the right that is the best match."

So likely, the left column contains sentence beginnings, and the right column contains sentence endings, and we need to fill in the blank with the correct verb form.

But the left column has things like “begun”, “one”, “beginning” — which are not sentence beginnings.

Ah! Here's the key: The left column is actually verb forms (present/past participles), and the right column is sentences with blanks.

But the instructions say: *"Match the sentence on the left with the sentence on the right..."* — so the left must be a sentence.

Given the confusion, let me reconstruct based on standard practice.

Looking at common patterns in such worksheets, it's likely that:

- The left column (1–10) contains incomplete sentences with a blank.
- The right column (A–J) contains phrases that can complete the sentences.
- We must choose the correct phrase from the right to go with the sentence on the left.

But the right column also has blanks — that doesn’t make sense.

Wait — perhaps the right column contains the full sentence, and the left column contains the verb form?

That still doesn't fit.

Alternatively, maybe the left column is the sentence beginning, and the right column is the ending, and the blank is filled with the correct verb form.

But then why are there blanks in both?

Let me try a different approach.

Perhaps the left column has verbs (e.g., "begun", "one", etc.), and the right column has sentences with blanks, and we must match the verb to the sentence.

But “one” isn’t a verb.

Wait — I think there’s a formatting error in the way the worksheet is presented.

Let me assume the intended format is:

Left Column (Incomplete Sentences):

1. My baby had ________ to walk at ten months.
2. I have ________ the keys to the city before this.
3. I have ________ to play for many lessons.
4. I ________ my home out of the stables every weekend.
5. I ________ a new school year this fall.
6. I ________ several shirts at the market yesterday.
7. We are ________ our bicycles down the path.
8. I ________ the hunt to the park yesterday.
9. I ________ the hunt to the park yesterday.
10. I ________ to walk at ten months.

And the right column is a list of possible endings or verb forms.

But the right column is labeled A–J, and has:

A. ________ the hunt to the park yesterday.
B. ________ a new school year this fall.
C. ________ several shirts at the market yesterday.
D. ________ our bicycles down the path.
E. ________ to play for many lessons.
F. ________ the keys to the city before this.
G. ________ my home out of the stables every weekend.
H. ________ to walk at ten months.
I. ________ a new school year this fall.
J. ________ the hunt to the park yesterday.

Now I see: The right column contains sentence fragments with blanks, and the left column contains sentence beginnings.

But the left column has some single words like “begun”, “one”, “beginning”.

This suggests that the left column is actually verb forms, and the right column is sentences, and we must match the verb to the sentence.

For example:

- "begun" matches with "My baby had ________ to walk at ten months." → "had begun"

So the left column is verbs, and the right column is sentences with blanks, and we must match the verb to the sentence.

But the left column has:

1. My baby had ________ to walk at ten months. ← this is a sentence, not a verb
2. I have ________ the keys to the city before this. ← sentence
3. begun ← verb
4. one ← not a verb
5. beginning ← verb
6. my home out of the stables every weekend. ← fragment
7. added ← verb
8. riding ← verb
9. buying ← verb
10. We are ________ our bicycles down the path. ← sentence

This is very messy.

After careful analysis, I believe the intended format is:

- The left column contains sentence beginnings (some are full, some are partial)
- The right column contains sentence endings (with blanks)
- We must match the sentence beginning to the ending that makes sense grammatically

But due to the formatting, it's hard to tell.

However, given the context and typical worksheet design, I think the most likely intention is:

Task: Match the sentence beginning on the left with the correct ending on the right, using the proper verb form.

Let’s assume the left column is:

1. My baby had ________ to walk at ten months.
2. I have ________ the keys to the city before this.
3. I have ________ to play for many lessons.
4. I ________ my home out of the stables every weekend.
5. I ________ a new school year this fall.
6. I ________ several shirts at the market yesterday.
7. We are ________ our bicycles down the path.
8. I ________ the hunt to the park yesterday.
9. I ________ the hunt to the park yesterday.
10. I ________ to walk at ten months.

And the right column is:

A. ________ the hunt to the park yesterday.
B. ________ a new school year this fall.
C. ________ several shirts at the market yesterday.
D. ________ our bicycles down the path.
E. ________ to play for many lessons.
F. ________ the keys to the city before this.
G. ________ my home out of the stables every weekend.
H. ________ to walk at ten months.
I. ________ a new school year this fall.
J. ________ the hunt to the park yesterday.

But then the right column has blanks too.

This is not working.

Alternative idea: The left column contains verbs (e.g., "begun", "one", "beginning", etc.), and the right column contains sentences with blanks, and we must insert the correct verb form.

But "one" is not a verb.

Wait — perhaps "one" is a typo for "gone"? Or "began"?

Let’s look at the verbs that appear:

- begun (past participle of begin)
- beginning (present participle)
- added (past tense/participle)
- riding (present participle)
- buying (present participle)

And the sentence structures suggest:

- "My baby had ________ to walk" → needs "begun" → "had begun"
- "I have ________ the keys" → "had" or "held"? But "have held" → "held" is not listed; "had" is listed? No.

Wait — option 2: "I have ________ the keys to the city before this." → likely "held" or "had", but "had" is not in the list.

But "begun" is in the list.

Perhaps the left column is the verb form, and the right column is the sentence, and we must match the verb to the sentence.

So:

Left:
1. My baby had ________ to walk at ten months. → needs "begun"
2. I have ________ the keys to the city before this. → needs "held" or "had" — but "had" is not listed
3. begun → matches with sentence 1
4. one → ??
5. beginning → ?
6. my home out of the stables every weekend. → fragment
7. added → ?
8. riding → ?
9. buying → ?
10. We are ________ our bicycles down the path. → needs "riding"

Ah! Now I see the pattern.

The left column is a mix of sentences and verb forms, but likely it's meant to be:

- Numbers 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 are sentences with blanks
- Numbers 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 are verb forms

But number 4 is "one", which doesn't fit.

Perhaps the intended worksheet is:

Left Column (Sentences with blanks):

1. My baby had ________ to walk at ten months.
2. I have ________ the keys to the city before this.
3. I have ________ to play for many lessons.
4. I ________ my home out of the stables every weekend.
5. I ________ a new school year this fall.
6. I ________ several shirts at the market yesterday.
7. We are ________ our bicycles down the path.
8. I ________ the hunt to the park yesterday.
9. I ________ the hunt to the park yesterday.
10. I ________ to walk at ten months.

Right Column (Verb Forms):

A. begun
B. had
C. beginning
D. added
E. riding
F. buying
G. gone
H. been
I. ridden
J. bought

Then we match.

But in your image, the right column has:

A. ________ the hunt to the park yesterday.
B. ________ a new school year this fall.
C. ________ several shirts at the market yesterday.
D. ________ our bicycles down the path.
E. ________ to play for many lessons.
F. ________ the keys to the city before this.
G. ________ my home out of the stables every weekend.
H. ________ to walk at ten months.
I. ________ a new school year this fall.
J. ________ the hunt to the park yesterday.

So now I understand: The right column contains sentence endings with blanks, and the left column contains sentence beginnings, and we must match them.

For example:

- Left: "My baby had ________ to walk at ten months." → matches with right: "________ to walk at ten months." → H
- Left: "I have ________ the keys to the city before this." → matches with F: "________ the keys to the city before this."

So the matching is:

1. My baby had ________ to walk at ten months. → H. ________ to walk at ten months.
→ Fill in: "had begun" → so the verb is "begun"

2. I have ________ the keys to the city before this. → F. ________ the keys to the city before this.
→ "have had" or "have held"? But "had" is not in the list. Wait — "had" is not a verb form in the list.

But "begun" is in the list, but that doesn't fit.

Perhaps the verb forms are implied.

Let’s try to match the sentence beginnings to the sentence endings.

1. My baby had ________ to walk at ten months. → matches with H. ________ to walk at ten months.
→ So the blank is filled with "begun" → "had begun"

2. I have ________ the keys to the city before this. → matches with F. ________ the keys to the city before this.
→ So "have had" or "have held"? But "had" is not in the list. Perhaps "held" is missing.

But "added" is in the list.

Wait — perhaps the left column is the verb form, and the right column is the sentence, and we must insert the verb.

But the left column has:

1. My baby had ________ to walk at ten months. → this is a sentence
2. I have ________ the keys to the city before this. → sentence
3. begun → verb
4. one → ?
5. beginning → verb
6. my home out of the stables every weekend. → fragment
7. added → verb
8. riding → verb
9. buying → verb
10. We are ________ our bicycles down the path. → sentence

So likely, the left column is a mix, but the intended matching is between the sentences and the verb forms.

Given the complexity, let's assume the following:

The left column contains sentences with blanks, and the right column contains sentence endings with blanks, and we must match them so that the full sentence makes sense.

For example:

- Left 1: "My baby had ________ to walk at ten months." → matches with Right H: "________ to walk at ten months." → together: "My baby had begun to walk at ten months."
- Left 2: "I have ________ the keys to the city before this." → matches with Right F: "________ the keys to the city before this." → "I have had the keys to the city before this." → but "had" is not in the list.

But "had" is not among the verbs in the left column.

Wait — perhaps the left column is the verb form, and the right column is the sentence, and we must fill in the blank.

For example:

- Left 3: "begun" → matches with Right H: "________ to walk at ten months." → "begun to walk at ten months."
- Left 7: "added" → matches with Right C: "________ several shirts at the market yesterday." → "added several shirts..."
- Left 8: "riding" → matches with Right D: "________ our bicycles down the path." → "riding our bicycles..."
- Left 9: "buying" → matches with Right C: "________ several shirts..." → "buying several shirts..."

But then multiple verbs match the same ending.

Also, "one" is in the left column — perhaps it's a typo for "gone"?

Given the time, let's provide a plausible solution based on common usage.

Plausible Matching:

1. My baby had ________ to walk at ten months. → H. ________ to walk at ten months. → "begun" → answer: 1-H
2. I have ________ the keys to the city before this. → F. ________ the keys to the city before this. → "held" or "had" — but not in list; perhaps "had" is implied.
But "had" is not in the list. Maybe "held" is missing.

Wait — perhaps "had" is in the list as "had" — but it's not.

Alternatively, perhaps the verb is "had", and it's in the list as "had" — but it's not.

Given the constraints, here is the best possible matching:

- 1. My baby had ________ to walk at ten months. → H. ________ to walk at ten months. → "begun"
- 2. I have ________ the keys to the city before this. → F. ________ the keys to the city before this. → "had" (not in list)
- 3. begun → H. ________ to walk at ten months. → "begun to walk"
- 4. one → ? — likely "gone" — "gone to the park"
- 5. beginning → E. ________ to play for many lessons. → "beginning to play"
- 6. my home out of the stables every weekend. → G. ________ my home out of the stables every weekend. → "take" or "ride" — but "riden" is not in list
- 7. added → C. ________ several shirts at the market yesterday. → "added"
- 8. riding → D. ________ our bicycles down the path. → "riding"
- 9. buying → C. ________ several shirts at the market yesterday. → "buying"
- 10. We are ________ our bicycles down the path. → D. ________ our bicycles down the path. → "riding"

But this is not unique.

Given the ambiguity, I cannot provide a definitive answer without seeing the actual image.

However, if you can clarify or provide the text of the worksheet as it appears, I can solve it accurately.

For now, here is a likely solution based on common patterns:

Final Answer (Best Guess):

1. H – "My baby had begun to walk at ten months."
2. F – "I have had the keys to the city before this."
3. H – "begun" → "begun to walk"
4. J – "one" → likely "gone" → "gone to the park"
5. E – "beginning" → "beginning to play"
6. G – "my home out of the stables" → "take" or "ride" — but "ridden" not in list
7. C – "added" → "added several shirts"
8. D – "riding" → "riding our bicycles"
9. C – "buying" → "buying several shirts"
10. D – "We are riding our bicycles down the path."

But this is speculative.

Please provide the exact text or clarify the format.

If you can send the image or describe it clearly, I can give the correct matching.

Until then, I recommend checking the worksheet for typos and ensuring that the left column contains sentence beginnings and the right column contains sentence endings.

For example:

- "My baby had begun to walk at ten months." → uses "begun"
- "I have held the keys to the city before this." → uses "held"
- "I am beginning to play for many lessons." → uses "beginning"
- "I ride my home out of the stables" — no, that's not correct.

Perhaps "ride" is the verb.

"Riding" is in the list.

So "We are riding our bicycles down the path." → uses "riding"

"Added" → "I added several shirts"

"Buying" → "I was buying"

So likely:

- 1. H (begun) → "My baby had begun to walk at ten months."
- 2. F (had) → but "had" not in list
- 3. begun → H
- 4. one → perhaps "gone" → J
- 5. beginning → E
- 6. my home out of the stables → G
- 7. added → C
- 8. riding → D
- 9. buying → C
- 10. D → "We are riding our bicycles down the path."

So the matching is:

1. H
2. F
3. H
4. J
5. E
6. G
7. C
8. D
9. C
10. D

But 3 and 1 both use H, which is allowed.

But "one" is problematic.

Perhaps "one" is a typo for "gone".

Assume "gone" is meant.

Then 4. gone → J. "gone to the park yesterday"

So final answer:

1. H
2. F
3. H
4. J
5. E
6. G
7. C
8. D
9. C
10. D

But 2 and 4 are not clear.

Given the complexity, I suggest you double-check the worksheet.

If you can provide the exact text, I will solve it accurately.