Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.

1. The pigeon ………………………. know the art of nest making. (do not / does not / has not)

2. Where ………………………… all this while? (were you / are you / have you been)

3. The boys ……………………….. kites on the seashore. (were flying / have flown / fly)

4. What ………………………… you do with the money I lent you? (have / had / did / do)

5. Why ………………………. you love your neighbour? (don’t / doesn’t / haven’t)

6. Parents ………………………… care of their kids when they are young. (take / takes / have taken)

7. She ……………………. know any language except her mother tongue. (not / does not / has not)

8. I fell asleep while I …………………….. (read / was reading / had read)

9. Don’t let the child ………………………. with the knife. (play / plays / playing)

10. I couldn’t help but ……………………. (cry / cried / cries / crying)

Answers

1. The pigeon does not know the art of nest making.

2. Where have you been all this while?

3. The boys were flying kites on the seashore.

4. What did you do with the money I lent you?

5. Why don’t you love your neighbour?

6. Parents take care of their kids when they are young.

7. She does not know any language except her mother tongue.

8. I fell asleep while I was reading.

9. Don’t let the child play with the knife.

10. I couldn’t help but cry.