To solve the problem, we need to fill in the blanks with the
irregular past tense forms of the verbs provided. Let's go through each sentence step by step:
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1. John ______ (run) to the shops. He ______ (forget) his wallet and ______ (has) to go home.
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Run: The past tense of "run" is
ran.
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Forget: The past tense of "forget" is
forgot.
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Has: The past tense of "has" is
had.
So, the completed sentence is:
John ran to the shops. He forgot his wallet and had to go home.
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2. Sarah ______ (throw) the ball through the window. It ______ (break) and Sarah ______ (run) away.
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Throw: The past tense of "throw" is
threw.
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Break: The past tense of "break" is
broke.
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Run: The past tense of "run" is
ran.
So, the completed sentence is:
Sarah threw the ball through the window. It broke and Sarah ran away.
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3. Tony ______ (spread) the butter gently on his toast. “That looks yum,” his brother ______ (say).
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Spread: The past tense of "spread" is
spread (note: "spread" is both the present and past tense form).
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Say: The past tense of "say" is
said.
So, the completed sentence is:
Tony spread the butter gently on his toast. “That looks yum,” his brother said.
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4. Alexia ______ (sweep) the floor. A bee ______ (sting) her while she worked.
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Sweep: The past tense of "sweep" is
swept.
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Sting: The past tense of "sting" is
stung.
So, the completed sentence is:
Alexia swept the floor. A bee stung her while she worked.
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5. Tom ______ (understand) how to behave. His manners ______ (be) outstanding.
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Understand: The past tense of "understand" is
understood.
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Be: The past tense of "be" is
were (since "manners" is plural).
So, the completed sentence is:
Tom understood how to behave. His manners were outstanding.
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6. Jerry ______ (wake) up. He ______ (be) sad.
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Wake: The past tense of "wake" is
woke.
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Be: The past tense of "be" is
was (since "he" is singular).
So, the completed sentence is:
Jerry woke up. He was sad.
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Final Answer:
1. John
ran to the shops. He
forgot his wallet and
had to go home.
2. Sarah
threw the ball through the window. It
broke and Sarah
ran away.
3. Tony
spread the butter gently on his toast. “That looks yum,” his brother
said.
4. Alexia
swept the floor. A bee
stung her while she worked.
5. Tom
understood how to behave. His manners
were outstanding.
6. Jerry
woke up. He
was sad.
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ John ran to the shops. He forgot his wallet and had to go home.} \\
2. & \text{ Sarah threw the ball through the window. It broke and Sarah ran away.} \\
3. & \text{ Tony spread the butter gently on his toast. “That looks yum,” his brother said.} \\
4. & \text{ Alexia swept the floor. A bee stung her while she worked.} \\
5. & \text{ Tom understood how to behave. His manners were outstanding.} \\
6. & \text{ Jerry woke up. He was sad.}
\end{aligned}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verb tense worksheet 4th grade.