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Which verb maintains the same written form across its present, past, and past participle tenses but differs in pronunciation in the past tense and past participle?
Which verb maintains the same written form across its present, past, and past participle tenses but differs in pronunciation in the past tense and past participle?
- Hang
- Read (correct)
- Write
- Lie
In which scenario would 'hanged' be the correct past participle form of the verb 'hang'?
In which scenario would 'hanged' be the correct past participle form of the verb 'hang'?
- Attaching a picture to the wall.
- Suspending decorations from the ceiling.
- Executing a prisoner by suspension. (correct)
- Letting clothes to dry.
If someone 'lay' on the beach yesterday, which form of the verb 'lie' is being used?
If someone 'lay' on the beach yesterday, which form of the verb 'lie' is being used?
- Lie-Lied-Lied
- Lie-Lay-Lain (correct)
- Lay-Lie-Lain
- Lie-Lain-Lay
What is the past tense of 'lie' when it means 'not to tell the truth'?
What is the past tense of 'lie' when it means 'not to tell the truth'?
Which sentence correctly uses the past participle of 'hang' in the context of attaching an object?
Which sentence correctly uses the past participle of 'hang' in the context of attaching an object?
Complete the sentence: 'Yesterday, he ____ about his whereabouts.'
Complete the sentence: 'Yesterday, he ____ about his whereabouts.'
Which sentence uses the correct form of 'lie' to indicate resting?
Which sentence uses the correct form of 'lie' to indicate resting?
Choose the sentence that correctly uses the past tense of 'read'.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses the past tense of 'read'.
They had already ____ the suspect before the trial began.
They had already ____ the suspect before the trial began.
Select the sentence with the correct usage of 'lay' or 'lie'.
Select the sentence with the correct usage of 'lay' or 'lie'.
Flashcards
HANG - Hung - Hung
HANG - Hung - Hung
To attach something in a high position, like on a wall.
HANG - Hanged - Hanged
HANG - Hanged - Hanged
To kill someone using a rope around the neck.
LIE - Lay - Lain
LIE - Lay - Lain
To be in a horizontal position, usually on a bed.
LIE - Lied - Lied
LIE - Lied - Lied
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READ - Read - Read
READ - Read - Read
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Study Notes
- Irregular verbs in English can have multiple meanings which dictates their conjugation.
HANG
- Has two meanings that change the verb form.
- When referring to attaching/suspending something, the verb form is Hang-Hung-Hung.
- When referring to execution by hanging, the verb form is Hang-Hanged-Hanged.
- "Hang-Hanged-Hanged" was a form of public execution in the past.
LIE
- Has two meanings that change the verb form.
- When referring to putting the body in a horizontal position, the verb form is Lie-Lay-Lain.
- When referring to not telling the truth, the verb form is Lie-Lied-Lied.
READ
- The verb "Read" maintains the same written form across present, past, and past participle.
- The pronunciation changes in the past tense and past participle forms.
- Some verbs have the same written and spoken form in the present, past and past participle (not specified which).
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