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To complete this crossword, use the appropriate past tense / past participle of the verb in the parentheses.

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1 The noise of the blast was so loud that it could be (hear) from several miles away. (5)
3 Uncle Jack’s toes were badly (frostbite) when he got lost in the wilderness. (11)
7 Our catering company was able to get the job for the convention, because we (undercut) the competition’s estimate by fifteen percent. (8)
9 We (rid) the dog of his fleas by giving him a bath and putting a flea collar on him. (3)
10 Many sailors (dive) off the sinking ship and swam to the nearby island. (4)
11 The alcoholic had (backslide) for several years after his wife’s death. (11)
13 The light rain didn’t even get the sidewalk (wet) under the trees. (3)
15 The candidate’s off-the-cuff remarks were (misunderstand) by the general public. (13)
19 Even though the candidate (underspend) compared to his opponent, he still managed to win the election. (10)
20 Peter (outrun) the others, and was the first to arrive. (6)
23 The tree (bear) no fruit for the first three years. (4)
24 I have (proofread) your paper several times, and could find only three mistakes. (9)
26 Once the lion had (eat) his fill, he walked away and left the carcass for the jackals. (5)
28 The king (tread) upon the rights of his subjects and ignored their petitions. (4)
31 At this time of year there are maple seeds (strew) over the entire lawn. (6)
32 The clothes Aunt Edna made for the baby (fit) like a glove. (3)
33 The boss (speak) to the company president about the new employee suggestion box. (5)

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1 I was afraid, so I (hide) myself. (3)
2 (Do) you hear the news about the governor? (3)
3 Playing outside during stormy weather is (forbid). (9)
4 Fearful of hearing bad news, Joan (sit) down and took a deep breath. (3)
5 Think of all the men who have (bleed) and died to preserve our freedoms. (4)
6 The pitcher (throw) the ball to the second baseman, who tagged the runner out. (5)
8 Teenagers who don’t get at least 2200 calories per day are probably (underfeed). (8)
12 Jack had (swim) five miles every day as part of his training for the triathalon. (4)
14 Joan had no idea the library book had a (tear) page. (4)
16 This vehicle model was (test-drive) extensively before it was introduced to the public at the car show. (4-6)
17 The man on the bicycle was easily (overtake) by the speeding car. (9)
18 Rip Van Winkle’s wife (browbeat) him from morning till night, so he often sought to escape her sharp tongue. (8)
19 There are many places on the Internet where you can buy (unspin) wool. (6)
21 Steve was afraid to go home to his mother because he (tear) his jacket. (4)
22 The governor (swear) an oath to fulfill the duties of his public office. (5)
25 The money we earned at our garage sale (offset) our vacation expenses. (6)
27 On our vacation we (take) many pictures. (4)
29 The messenger had (run) halfway on foot, only to be stopped by the swollen river. (3)
30 He’s (dig) his own grave by nursing his desire for revenge. (3)

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To complete this crossword, use the appropriate past tense / past participle of the verb in the parentheses.
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1 The tree has not (bear) fruit yet. (4)
3 We hope that we (meet) your expectations for this project. (3)
8 I (get) an answer of 45 for the third question on the math test – what did you get? (3)
10 The paper (undergo) several revisions before it was finally ready to be submitted for publication. (9)
12 Do you know if we have (run) out of milk? (3)
13 The jury finally (come) to a conclusion. (4)
14 Bright red threads were (interweave) throughout the otherwise dark design. (10)
15 The cowboy (spit) tobacco juice into the spittoon. (4)
18 Tom was (sunburn) from spending all afternoon on his sailboat. (8)
21 The baby likes to be (spoon-feed) some mashed bananas. (5-3)
23 The teacher (let) us use a page of notes for the test. (3)
24 Do you know who the insurance policy is (underwrite) by? (12)
27 The gambler finally (win) a couple of hands of poker. (3)
28 I (mistake) the fox for a small dog. (7)
29 Joan had no idea the library book had a (tear) page. (4)
30 The (handwrite) note provided no clue about the woman’s disappearance. (11)

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1 The playoff games were (broadcast) on the sports channel. (9)
2 We (rid) the house of the musty smell by opening all the windows and airing things out. (3)
3 Mark (misunderstand) the instructions for assembling the lawn mower. (13)
4 Father and Uncle Jack (overeat) at the party. (7)
5 Bob (dig) out potatoes from the garden. (3)
6 Not to be (outdo) by her sister, Mary studied hard to get into medical school. (7)
7 Grandmother always (handwrite) the addresses on her Christmas cards. (9)
9 Because of the accident, traffic (creep) along the highway. (5)
11 The sales position requires a candidate who is (drive) by passion and enthusiasm. (6)
16 Several issues (arise) while we were working on the project. (5)
17 Mother’s pearl necklace was (steal). (6)
19 Our vacation plans had (undergo) several changes before we finally settled on camping at Yellowstone. (9)
20 Surprisingly, the slender man (outdrink) his gambling buddies. (8)
22 The brilliant fireworks (light) up the night sky. (3)
24 After the sumptuous dinner, Tom relaxed on the sofa and (undo) his belt buckle a few notches. (5)
25 After the computer crashed, all the programs were (reset). (5)
26 Once the lion had (eat) his fill, he walked away and left the carcass for the jackals. (5)

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To complete this crossword, use the appropriate past tense / past participle of the verb in the parentheses.

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1 It’s been a long time since we (sit) down and talked, hasn’t it? (3)
2 Mitch (become) aware that everyone else had finished, and he was the last one still taking the test. (6)
5 Maybe if you (write) down your grocery list, you wouldn’t forget items when you went to the store. (5)
7 The ladder (lean) against the house and put a scratch on the siding. (5)
8 Although she was unhurt, the woman was visibly (upset) and shaking after the car accident. (5)
11 You (bid) too low to win that auction – next time, you should be prepared to make a better offer. (3)
12 He has taken a blood oath and (swear) to avenge his father’s death. (5)
14 Jack (redo) all his knots when the scoutmaster told him that his tent wasn’t set up properly. (5)
15 Fulfilling his campaign promise, the newly-elected official (rid) his department of corruption by firing all the employees of his predecessor. (3)
17 In preparation for the big party, Mother (premake) canapes and hors d’oeuvres the night before. (7)
19 Fuzzy Wuzzy (be) a bear, Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair. (3)
20 When questioned by the teacher, Sam said he (forget) to do his homework. (6)
21 The wedding invitations had to be redone because they were (typeset) incorrectly. (7)
22 The large oak tree (overhang) the patio and provided much-appreciated shade. (8)
23 Thanks to Mother’s wise financial stewardship, we (underspend) our vacation budget by 15%. (10)
25 At this time of year there are maple seeds (strew) over the entire lawn. (6)
26 Aunt Mattie hasn’t (keep) house since she fell ill several weeks ago. (4)
27 The symbol of the raven was (weave) throughout the book’s plot. (5)
28 Jack (run) out of gas, and had to walk three miles to the nearest gas station. (3)
29 With the help of physical therapy, Uncle Clarence (relearn) how to speak again after suffering a stroke. (8)

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1 The rare painting was (sell) to the highest bidder at a private auction. (4)
2 The drunk (bet) his last dollar on a broken-down racehorse, and lost all he had. (3)
3 Father (cut) himself while shaving this morning. (3)
4 I’m sorry, I must have (misunderstand) your directions, and therefore got lost. (13)
5 (Be) you aware that Mrs. Darcy resigned last week? (4)
6 As soon as Mike got home, he took off his suitcoat and (undo) his necktie. (5)
9 I must have (sweat) at least three pints of water yesterday – it was so hot out. (5)
10 Steve was afraid to go home to his mother because he (tear) his jacket. (4)
11 The nomad chieftan (bid) the strangers stay with them a while. (4)
13 Uncle Jack’s toes were badly (frostbite) when he got lost in the wilderness. (11)
16 As far as I know, that conjecture was never (disprove). (9)
17 Grandmother never buys clothes that are not (preshrink). (9)
18 This particular album happens to be highly (seek) after, believe it or not. (6)
19 Mother and Father were (wed) on a hot August day. (3)
20 Most taxpayers (foresee) that the new program was nothing but a money hole. (7)
24 I would love to try a piece of your cake, but I’ve just (eat). (5)

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1 Playing outside during stormy weather is (forbid). (9)
4 Mother (forbid) all smoking in her parlor, so Father had to go on the porch to enjoy his cigar. (7)
7 Not to be (outdo) by her younger brother, Janice studied diligently, hoping to get straight As on her next report card. (7)
9 The small-town sheriff (outdraw) the bandit and shot him to death in a duel. (7)
12 Don’t speak unless you’re (speak) to. (6)
16 Hungry after a grueling workout, the teenaged boys (tear) into the pizza and BBQ chicken wings. (4)
17 The liar had (interweave) his tale with just enough truth to make the story seem plausible. (10)
19 If we hadn’t (take) so long to eat lunch, we probably would have arrived on time. (5)
21 Every year, the movie “The Ten Commandments” is (telecast) around Eastertime. (8)
22 I (get) the chickenpox when I was in second grade. (3)
23 The teacher told Steve that his essay was sloppy and needed to be (rewrite). (9)
27 Where were you when the thunderstorm (begin)? (5)
30 (Do) Father come home late last night? (3)
31 I (dream) that I was mountain climbing in the Swiss Alps. (6)
32 Last summer we (go) to Michigan for vacation. (4)
33 Aunt Christine was upset that Mads had (wake) up the baby with his noisy play. (5)

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1 Uncle Jack said he is (feed) up with your recklessness, Tom. (3)
2 “Once (bite), twice shy” is an old English saying. (6)
3 Many sailors (dive) off the sinking ship and swam to the nearby island. (4)
5 Mr. Jones really fits the stereotype of a (browbeat), henpecked husband. (10)
6 For years the two Indian tribes (dwell) in peace and harmony with each other. (5)
7 We didn’t have a chance – the business competition (outspend) us in advertising, and cornered the market. (8)
8 Because Bob wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, he was (throw) clear from the car and escaped the ensuing fireball. (6)
9 Peter (outrun) the others and arrived at the garden tomb first. (6)
10 The town of Hamelin was (rid) of all its rats by the Pied Piper. (3)
11 The toddler was so engrossed in his play that he forgot to use the toilet, and (wet) his pants. (3)
13 In the fairy tale, the troll (overeat) himself with porridge, and exploded. (7)
14 Some towns that were (strike) by plague ended up losing over half their population. (8)
15 Uncle Marty (crossbreed) a Labrador retriever and a beagle to try and create a hunting dog that would suit him. (9)
17 Due to years of isolation, the two clans had (interbreed), thus disposing them to genetic abnormalities. (9)
18 Are you sure?  I thought I had (tell) you about the surprise party for Mark next Saturday. (4)
20 I think Mother has (keep) a lock of hair from my first haircut when I was a baby. (4)
22 Once an opportunity is (go), that’s it – it can’t be recaptured. (4)
24 Bob and Alice were (wed) in a Las Vegas chapel. (3)
25 Dave (input) the wrong passcode, and we were locked out of the parking garage. (5)
26 The pitcher (throw) the ball to the second baseman, who tagged the runner out. (5)
28 Grandfather was pleased when we (give) him a camcorder for his birthday. (4)
29 Grandmother said her mother had (sew) gold jewelry inside the lining of her coat, so they could smuggle it out and use it to buy a boat ticket to America. (4)

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1 After examining the wound, the doctor (rebind) the patient’s arm. (7)
3 The peasant was happy that the nobleman (forgive) him all his debt. (7)
5 Everyone who (partake) of the secret ceremony was arrested and tried for heresy. (7)
7 At the end of the western, the cowboy (ride) on his horse off into the sunset. (4)
8 (Do) you remember to return your library book? (3)
10 My father (teach) me how to change the oil in my car. (6)
11 The baron (overeat) at the sumptuous feast and became very ill. (7)
12 The judge ordered the thief to make restitution for all the money he had (steal). (6)
14 The tutor would not let the pupil rest until he had (relearn) all the vocabulary he had forgotten. (8)
15 I (bet) my money on the bob-tail nag, somebody (bet) on the bay! (3)
16 The secretary felt bad because her boss had (misunderstand) the point she was trying to make. (13)
18 Goldilocks (sit) on Baby Bear’s chair, and it broke into pieces. (3)
21 Mother was unhappy that dandelions and other weeds (overrun) her garden. (7)
23 The petals (strew) about the aisle by the flower girl created a beautiful, floral carpet for the bride to march down. (6)
26 When Jack (outgrow) the Sunday suit Grandmother had bought him, his mother sold it at a garage sale. (7)
28 Courtney (win) her third chess game against Michael. (3)
29 The baby is too young to eat by himself, so he must be spoon-(feed). (5-3)
30 The children (dig) in the garden, looking for fishing worms. (3)

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2 The wounded soldier (bleed) to death before the medics could tend to his wounds. (4)
3 The dress Mother sewed for Aunt Polly (fit) her perfectly. (3)
4 The recipe says to coat the dough with (beat) egg to produce a shiny crust. (6)
5 In college Father (proofread) papers to earn some spending money. (9)
6 The email had to be (resend) because the agent claimed he hadn’t received it. (6)
8 As a boy, Grandfather (daydream) about having his own restaurant. (9)
9 The company that always lets itself be (undercut) by the competition will not survive. (8)
10 The experimental aircraft was test-(fly) several times to determine weak points that needed refining. (4-5)
13 (Leave) to their own devices, the leaderless group of boys constantly got into trouble. (4)
15 As the twig is (bend), so is the tree inclined. (4)
17 We have (strive) long and hard to win this contest. (7)
18 Has little Tommy Tucker (sing) for his supper? (4)
19 When I crawled under the barbed wire fence, I (tear) a large hole in my pants. (4)
20 Have you (set) the table for supper yet? (3)
22 We (arise) early and left on our trip before the sun was even up. (5)
23 Millions of people (see) the shooting on live TV. (3)
24 He has (run) in the Boston Marathon, so he must be a top athlete. (3)
25 Do you think the English test (be) easy, or hard? (3)
27 The Pied Piper (rid) the town of Hamlin of its rats. (3)

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