The Principal Parts of Verbs (Regular Verbs) - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The worksheet focuses on understanding and using the principal parts of verbs (regular verbs). The principal parts include:
1. Present: The base form of the verb.
2. Present Participle: Formed by adding "-ing" to the present tense.
3. Past: Formed by adding "-ed" or "-d" to the present tense for regular verbs.
4. Past Participle: Usually the same as the past tense for regular verbs, often used with helping verbs like "have" or "had."

The tasks involve:
- Exercise 1: Identifying the principal part of the verb in sentences.
- Exercise 2: Completing sentences by choosing the correct form of the verb.

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Solution:

#### Exercise 1: Identifying the Principal Parts of Regular Verbs

1. I write a column for the school newspaper.
- Verb: write
- Principal Part: present

2. Gary waited half an hour for the bus.
- Verb: waited
- Principal Part: past

3. Karen is visiting her relatives in Iowa.
- Verb: visiting
- Principal Part: present participle

4. Are you listening to the explanation?
- Verb: listening
- Principal Part: present participle

5. The speaker had paused for a moment.
- Verb: paused
- Principal Part: past participle

6. They were wearing their basketball uniforms.
- Verb: wearing
- Principal Part: present participle

7. Mr. Kelly coached the football team last season.
- Verb: coached
- Principal Part: past

8. Amy had remembered to pack a flashlight.
- Verb: remembered
- Principal Part: past participle

9. We are planning a number of surprises.
- Verb: planning
- Principal Part: present participle

10. These musicians usually play some contemporary music.
- Verb: play
- Principal Part: present

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#### Exercise 2: Using Principal Parts of Regular Verbs

1. Kevin has (live) in Kentucky all his life.
- Correct form: lived
- Sentence: Kevin has lived in Kentucky all his life.

2. The players were (discuss) their strategies.
- Correct form: discussing
- Sentence: The players were discussing their strategies.

3. I still (exercise) every day.
- Correct form: exercise
- Sentence: I still exercise every day.

4. We have (agree) to meet at 7 P.M.
- Correct form: agreed
- Sentence: We have agreed to meet at 7 P.M.

5. Before he spoke, the entertainer (smile) at the audience.
- Correct form: smiled
- Sentence: Before he spoke, the entertainer smiled at the audience.

6. Frank had already (perform) his act before I arrived.
- Correct form: performed
- Sentence: Frank had already performed his act before I arrived.

7. He is (attempt) to run a four-minute mile.
- Correct form: attempting
- Sentence: He is attempting to run a four-minute mile.

8. Yesterday Jennifer (promise) she would join our group.
- Correct form: promised
- Sentence: Yesterday Jennifer promised she would join our group.

9. Kenneth is (practice) a new song on his clarinet.
- Correct form: practicing
- Sentence: Kenneth is practicing a new song on his clarinet.

10. I am (suggest) that you make several changes.
- Correct form: suggesting
- Sentence: I am suggesting that you make several changes.

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Final Answers:

#### Exercise 1:
1. write (present)
2. waited (past)
3. visiting (present participle)
4. listening (present participle)
5. paused (past participle)
6. wearing (present participle)
7. coached (past)
8. remembered (past participle)
9. planning (present participle)
10. play (present)

#### Exercise 2:
1. lived
2. discussing
3. exercise
4. agreed
5. smiled
6. performed
7. attempting
8. promised
9. practicing
10. suggesting

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Boxed Final Answer:

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