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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 I would have kept the sweater if it had still (fit) me. (3)
2 Jackie (set) the flower vase on the doily in the middle of the table. (3)
4 News of the terrible accident (spread) quickly throughout the small town. (6)
5 Will Rogers said, “I never (meet) a man I didn’t like.” (3)
7 We (build) our business through hard work and dedication. (5)
11 Without any thought, Mike ruined our sandcastle and (undo) all our hours of patient work. (5)
12 All the records were (typewrite) in those days. (11)
14 Clothes were (strew) about hither and thither, like a hurricane had struck the boys’ room. (6)
15 Though we be small and few in number, we will not let ourselves be (outfight). (9)
16 The recluse lived in a (forsake) place, in the back of beyond. (8)
18 Many people were dismayed that the Supreme Court (uphold) the incompetently written piece of legistlation. (6)
22 Uh-oh!  Now you’ve (let) the cat out of the bag! (3)
24 The children were so far behind in their schoolwork that they had to be (spoon-feed) all the necessary information for the project. (5-3)
25 The widow (seek) everywhere for her missing son. (6)
27 “Winston, you are (drink)!”  “Madam, you are ugly.  And tomorrow morning I shall be sober.” (5)
28 Leaders are born, not (make). (4)
29 The young mother gently (lay) her child in the cradle. (4)

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1 The strict father (forbid) his sons to play with the neighborhood children. (7)
2 Before I knew what was going on, the detective had (stride) into the room and taken charge. (8)
3 This vehicle model was (test-drive) extensively before it was introduced to the public at the car show. (4-6)
4 Jake (sit) down in the barber chair. (3)
5 I’m afraid you have (misunderstand) what I was trying to say. (13)
6 The new bride was (hurt) by her mother-in-law’s careless remarks. (4)
8 The toddler (lay) down next to the puppy and pretended to snore. (3)
9 As soon as the alarm rang, the firemen (spring) into action. (6)
10 I must have missed that movie – I hope it will be (rebroadcast) sometime soon. (11)
12 He’s not as smart as he (think) he was. (7)
13 The plane was (test-fly) in all kinds of weather to make sure the design had no flaws. (4-5)
17 She (kneel) quietly by the bedside and wept. (5)
19 The recording industry would love it if their CDs were not allowed to be (resell). (6)
20 Determined to leave home, Pete hitchhiked out West, holding a sign that read “Arizona or (bust).” (4)
21 As soon as we gave the dog a bone, she went out into the garden and (dig) a hole for it. (3)
23 Grandmother doesn’t like to have her picture (take). (5)
26 That’s funny – I thought I (have) a screwdriver here somewhere. (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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2 Although I learned French many years ago, I didn’t remember anything, so I (reteach) it to myself. (8)
5 We (leave) the party early. (4)
7 After a hard day at work, Jim came home and (unwind) in front of the TV. (7)
9 Mary (feed) the cat yesterday. (3)
10 I (let) the children play outside after they finished their homework. (3)
12 The insurance policy was (underwrite) by a well-known insurance carrier. (12)
14 Jack (run) all the way home from school. (3)
15 Our team (win) by a score of 12 to 2. (3)
16 Mother (buy) some strawberries and cream for dessert. (6)
20 The house was (presell) under the condition that they would be approved for the loan. (7)
21 You have reaped where another has (sow). (4)
22 Steve (eat) a big breakfast. (3)
24 The actor did not like being (typecast) as a villain all the time. (8)
26 The back yard has not been (mow) yet. (4)
27 The soldier (withstand) the torture, and did not give the enemy any information about his unit. (9)
29 Mother (make) a blanket for the new baby. (4)
30 Are you (do) with your project yet? (4)
31 Last night I (dream) I was back in first grade again. (6)
32 Samson (slay) a thousand of his enemies with the jawbone of a donkey. (4)

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1 The teacher (shut) the door behind her as she entered the room. (4)
2 The tapes had not been (rewind) before they were returned. (7)
3 By far, it was the most complex assignment our work team had ever (undertake). (10)
4 I was afraid, so I (hide) myself. (3)
5 The path (lead) us deep into the forest. (3)
6 The rain (fall) in great torrents. (4)
8 Even though the candidate (underspend) compared to his opponent, he still managed to win the election. (10)
9 The clothes Aunt Edna made for the baby (fit) like a glove. (3)
11 Sally came home with her dress (tear) and muddy. (4)
13 Last week the TV stations (rebroadcast) a special on the D-Day invasion of Normandy. (11)
14 The letter had been (rewrite) on nice stationery. (9)
17 Even though I didn’t know the language, I still (understand) what the old man was trying to tell me. (10)
18 …And, where their pilgrim feet have (tread), The God they trusted guards their graves. (4)
19 After extensive surgery, John (undergo) chemotherapy to eradicate the cancer. (9)
23 As my eyes grew accustomed to the darkness, I (become) aware that I was not alone in the room. (6)
25 Mark (put) away the groceries after he got home. (3)
27 Twenty-five years ago today, I (wed) my high school sweetheart. (3)
28 With his finger he (draw) pictures in the sand. (4)

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Here is a crossword puzzle for you to work on. Find the past tense of the words in parentheses, and use them to fill in the puzzle.

(Solution next time.)

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1. Yesterday I (fight) with my brother.
4. She (draw) a picture of a cat.
6. The teacher (sit) down behind the desk.
7. The phone (ring) while I was reading.
8. He (lend) me a hundred dollars.
10. I (speak) with the teacher.
12. My sister (break) my bike.
13. He (tear) the page from the book.
16. The boy (throw) the ball to his friend.
18. We (build) a sandcastle yesterday.
20. I (cut) my finger on this sharp knife.
21. She (run) home after school.
22. I (understand) yesterday’s lesson.
24. We (meet) our friends last week.
25. He (hang) the picture in the living room.
27. Mother (drive) us to the swimming pool yesterday.
28. Ouch – I (bite) my tongue!
29. The sun (rise) yesterday at 5:45 a.m.
31. She (eat) an ice cream cone.
32. They (hit) the dog.
33. The wind (blow) so hard that my coat came off.
34. We (light) the candles on the birthday cake.
35. The child (take) the book from the shelf.
36. What (do) you eat for supper last night?

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1. He (forget) his homework again.
2. She (tell) the teacher who cheated on the test.
3. We (win) last night’s game.
5. I (be) hot from running.
6. The sun (shine) hot yesterday.
9. The teacher (teach) us about science.
11. He (fall) down the stairs.
12. I (bring) a cake to the party.
14. The show (begin) on time.
15. We (stand) up when the national anthem played.
17. I (hear) about it on the news yesterday.
18. He (become) angry when he lost the game.
19. I (think) I saw a ghost.
23. We (sleep) late yesterday.
26. He (grow) 2 inches last year.
27. She (drink) water because she was thirsty.
28. I (beat) him at chess.
30. The policeman (shoot) the robber.
32. We (hide) from the thief.

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Here is another crossword about irregular verbs. The clue gives the simple present, and you have to fill in the crossword with either the past or past participle. Have fun!

Across

2. wake
3. lay
5. bite
6. forget
7. lend
9. understand
12. ride
14. shoot
15. sell
17. draw
19. become
22. steal
23. hear
24. get
25. swim
27. cut
28. ring
30. tear
32. eat
33. hide
34. win
35. shine
36. stand

Down

1. leave
2. write
3. light
4. drink
5. break
7. let
8. throw
10. speak
11. drive
13. do
15. sing
16. lose
18. read
19. begin
20. cost
21. mean
26. make
27. choose
28. rise
29. give
31. run
33. hold
34. is

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