Master Irregular Verbs 18

01Security systems are installed to prevent dishonest persons trying to ______ equipment. [Base Form]

02The cashier ______ two million pounds from the firm's client account. [Past Simple]

03Nearly 600 laptops have been ______ from government departments over the past five years. [Past Participle]

04Workers may decide to go on ______ if working conditions do not improve. [Base Form]

05The earthquake ______ the area at midday yesterday. [Past Simple]

06The car was ______ on the driver's side by an approaching vehicle. [Past Participle]

07Do not try to ______ in each word separately when reading for speed. [Base Form]

08The games ______ place in August on the plain by Mount Olympus. [Past Simple]

09The decision was ______ after careful consideration by the board. [Past Participle]

10Parents and teachers work together to ______ children good social habits. [Base Form]

11Fleming's mentors ______ him scientific precision in research. [Past Simple]

12Peter has been ______ to play the violin by Mr Price for many years. [Past Participle]

13I promised not to ______ anyone else the confidential details. [Base Form]

14The doctor ______ him that he needed complete rest for two months. [Past Simple]

15People in the area have been ______ to stay indoors until the storm passes. [Past Participle]

16We should ______ carefully about the long-term consequences of our decisions. [Base Form]

17Adam Smith ______ that the annual produce provides revenue to three orders of people. [Past Simple]

18It is ______ that by 3500 B.C. potters were using some kind of wheel. [Past Participle]

19Discontented protestors may ______ stones during violent demonstrations. [Base Form]

20The children ______ stones at the windows during the disturbances. [Past Simple]