Question

Complete the sentences with the correct verb forms given below-
do / drink / make / swim / take / run / eat / read / come / get

1) He ____ his homework before he went to school.
2) It was cold so we ____ some hot chocolate.
3) I ____ a sandcastle on the beach.
4) It was a hot day so she ____ in the lake yesterday.
5) His car had a flat tire so he ____ a bus to work.
6) I was late for class so I ____ to school.
7) I am full because I ____ two burgers.
8) A letter ____ in the mail today.
9) I ____ a good book before I went to bed.
10) She ____ a good report card so her mom was happy.

Answer 1

Hint: The sentences give you a clue as to which verb is required. It only requires a specific noun to figure out the exact verb required.

Complete answer:
In grammar, tense is a category that expresses time reference. Tenses are usually manifested by the use of specific forms of verbs, particularly in their conjugation patterns.

Let us go through the sentences one by one-

The first sentence refers to finishing homework before the subject went to school. This means that the verb is required to be in the past tense. The appropriate verb in this sentence would be ‘do’ which refers to ‘perform (an action, the precise nature of which is often unspecified)’. So, the correct sentence would be: ‘He did his homework before he went to school.’

The second sentence refers to making hot chocolate due to cold weather. This also should be in the past tense. The most appropriate verb in this sentence would be ‘drink’ which refers to ‘take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow'. So, the correct sentence would be: ‘It was cold so we drank some hot chocolate.’

The third sentence refers to building sandcastles on the beach. This verb should also be in the past tense. The most appropriate verb for this sentence would be ‘make’ which refers to ‘form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances’. So, the correct sentence would be: ‘I made a sandcastle on the beach.’

The fourth sentence refers to it being a hot day and swimming in the lake. This verb should also be in the past tense. The most appropriate verb for this sentence would be ‘swim’ which refers to ‘propel the body through water by using the limbs, or (in the case of a fish or other aquatic animal) by using fins, tail, or other bodily movements'. So, the correct sentence would be: ‘It was a hot day so she swam in the lake yesterday.’

The fifth sentence refers to a car having a flat tire and taking the bus to work. This verb should also be in the past tense. The most appropriate verb for this sentence would be ‘take’ which refers to ‘lay hold of (something) with one's hands; reach for and hold’. So, the correct sentence would be: ‘His car had a flat tire so he ‘took’ a bus to work.’

The sixth sentence refers to the subject being late for class and hurrying to school. This verb should also be in the past tense. The most appropriate verb for this sentence would be ‘run’ which refers to ‘move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time’. So, the correct sentence would be: ‘I was late for class so I ran to school.’

The seventh sentence refers to the person being full after eating two burgers. This verb should also be in the past tense. The most appropriate verb for this sentence would be ‘eat’ which refers to ‘put (food) into the mouth and chew and swallow it’. So, the correct sentence would be: ‘I am full because I ate two burgers.’

The eighth sentence refers to the letter being received in the mail. This verb should also be in the past tense. The most appropriate verb for this sentence would be ‘come’. So, the correct sentence would be: ‘A letter came in the mail today.’

The ninth sentence refers to reading a good book before bed. This verb should also be in the past tense. The most appropriate verb for this sentence would be ‘read’. So, the correct sentence would be: ‘I read a good book before I went to bed.’

The tenth sentence refers to getting a good report card. This verb should also be in the past tense. The most appropriate verb for this sentence would be ‘get’. So, the correct sentence would be: ‘She got a good report card so her mom was happy.’

Note:
 Try to understand the meaning of the sentences. This will help you gauge which verb to use. Discover the nouns that point to a certain verb. Then, go through the given options and choose the correct answer accordingly.