Using Irregular Verbs

1. Mr.Harris taught English at this school for five years.

Ø Mr.Harris has taught English at this school for five years.

2. I (write) three or four letters to that company.

Ø I have written three or four letters to that company

3. The students in this class (do) those two lessons already

Ø The sudents in this class have done those two lessons already

4. I (known) Professor Moore for more than twelve years.

Ø I have known Professor Moore for more than twelve years.

5. Richard (take) three courses in English at this school.

Ø Richard has taken courses in English at this school

6. These steps are dangeroous. I (fall) on them serveral times.

Ø These steps are dangerous.I have fallen on them serveral times.

7. Mr.Kramer (be) in the United States for three years.

Ø Mr.Kramer has been in the United States for three years.

8. The janitor (shut, already) the back door.

Ø The janitor has already shut the back door.

9. The students (read) all of the stories in that book.

Ø Thr students have read all of the stories in that book.

10. Marjorie (choose) a pretty dress for the party.

Ø Marjorie has chosen a pretty dress for the party.

11. I (speak) to my boss about the problem several times.

Ø I have spoken to my boss about the problem several times

12. That tree (grow) at least five feet since last year.

Ø That tree has grown at least five feet since last year.

13. Miss King (spend) over eighteen hundred dollars since May.

Ø Miss King has spent over eighteen hundred dollars since May.

14. Mr. and Mrs. Smith (buy) a new house in North Plains.

Ø Mr.and Mrs.Smith have bought a new house in North Plains.

15. The real estate agent (sell) the Smith’s old house.

Ø The real estate agent has sold the Smith’s old house.

16. Charles (have) a bad cold for a whole week.

Ø Charles has had a bad cold for a whole week.

17. I’m sorry. I (forget) the name of that book.

Ø I’m sorry.I have forgotten the name of that book.

18. We (hear, already) that new song several times.

Ø We have already heard that new song several times.

19. Mr. Wilson isn’t here. He (go) out of town for the weekend.

Ø Mr.Wilson isn’t here.He gone out town for the weekend.

20. Mr. Kennedy (wear) his blue suit to the office only twice.

Ø Mr.Kennedy has worn his blue suit to the office only twice.

21. I (sit) in this same seat since the first day of classes.

Ø I have sat in this same seat since the first day of classes.

22. The money isn’t in this drawer. Someone (steal) it!.

Ø The money isn’t in this dwaer.Someone have stolen it!.

23. Up to now, I (understand) every lesson in the book.

Ø Up to now, I have understood every lesson in the book.

24. We (have) absolutely no trouble with our car so far.

Ø We have had absolutely no trouble with our car so far.

25. No one (find) that girl’s purse and gloves yet.

Ø No one have found that girl’s purse and gloves yet.

26. The weather (be) very warm ever since last Thursday.

Ø The weather has been very warm ever since last Thursday.

27. Mr. Andersson and Mr. Brown (have) lunch already.

Ø Mr.Andersson and Mr.Brown have had lunch already.

28. I (see) the Empire State Building hundreds of times.

Ø I have seen the Empire State Building hundreds of times.

29. We (speak, already) to the director and (give) him the message.

Ø We have already spoken to the directir and given the message.

30. Grandmother (fly, never) in an airplane before.

Ø Grandmother has never flown in an airplane before.

31. You (tear) your shirt! There’s a hole in the left sleeve.

Ø You have torn your shity! There’s a hole in the left sleeve

32. I (read, already) the customer’s letter and (write) a replay to him.

Ø I have already read the customer’s letter and written a replay to him.