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Which type of Old English verbs have a regular past tense in -ed?
Which type of Old English verbs have a regular past tense in -ed?
- Class 1a weak verbs (correct)
- Irregular verbs
- Class 3 weak verbs
- Strong verbs
How are Old English weak verbs often referred to in most English texts?
How are Old English weak verbs often referred to in most English texts?
- Irregular verbs
- Strong verbs
- Regular verbs (correct)
- Derived verbs
What is the common ending for the present plural of all Old English verbs?
What is the common ending for the present plural of all Old English verbs?
- -an
- -aþ (correct)
- -iende
- -enne
How many subclasses are Class 1 weak verbs traditionally divided into?
How many subclasses are Class 1 weak verbs traditionally divided into?
In which class are Old English strong verbs typically arranged according to their vowel-changes?
In which class are Old English strong verbs typically arranged according to their vowel-changes?
What is the common ending for the infinitive of nearly all Old English verbs?
What is the common ending for the infinitive of nearly all Old English verbs?
Which type of Old English verbs have an infinitive ending in -ian and -rian?
Which type of Old English verbs have an infinitive ending in -ian and -rian?
What is the ending for the present participle of a smaller portion of Old English verbs?
What is the ending for the present participle of a smaller portion of Old English verbs?
Which type of verb in Old English has a stem with a short vowel followed by an r?
Which type of verb in Old English has a stem with a short vowel followed by an r?
What is the relationship between irregular Class 1 verbs and Class 1 weak verbs?
What is the relationship between irregular Class 1 verbs and Class 1 weak verbs?
Which of the following verb pairs exemplifies irregular Class 1 verbs that have survived into Modern English?
Which of the following verb pairs exemplifies irregular Class 1 verbs that have survived into Modern English?
In the context of English development, what happened to some irregular Class 1 verbs that later adopted more regular endings?
In the context of English development, what happened to some irregular Class 1 verbs that later adopted more regular endings?
What is the significance of the archaic participle 'wrought' in Modern English?
What is the significance of the archaic participle 'wrought' in Modern English?
Which of the following verb pairs demonstrates an Old English verb that changed its participle form to a new verb outright?
Which of the following verb pairs demonstrates an Old English verb that changed its participle form to a new verb outright?
Why is it sufficient to give only two forms of irregular Class 1 weak verbs?
Why is it sufficient to give only two forms of irregular Class 1 weak verbs?
'Straight' becomes an adjective in which verb transformation process?
'Straight' becomes an adjective in which verb transformation process?
