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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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