Common verbs (1-20): sentence prompts

Question 1

be*: I am usually on time to work, but yesterday I …

Answer 1

I am usually on time to work, but yesterday, I was late.

Question 2

be*: They’re usually really loud at football games. However, last weekend, …

Answer 2

They’re usually really loud at football games. However, last weekend, they were both sick and didn’t feel like cheering.

Question 3

have*: I now have three dogs, however last year I …

Answer 3

I now have three dogs, however last year, I had four.

Question 4

say*: Now, I always say what I am thinking. But when I was younger…

Answer 4

Now, I always say what I am thinking. But when I was younger, I never said what I was thinking.

Question 5

go*: Today, I am going to the zoo with Sam. Yesterday…

Answer 5

Today, I am going to the zoo with Sam. Yesterday, I went to the zoo with Taylor.

Question 6

get*: I need to get new tires for my car. Last week…

Answer 6

I need to get new tires for my car. Last week, I got new windshield wipers.

Question 7

make*: I usually make a big dinner on Sundays. Last Sunday, however,…

Answer 7

I usually make a big dinner on Sundays. Last Sunday, however, I made a big lunch instead.

Question 8

know*: I used to think that I always know what people are thinking. But now, I realize that I never …

Answer 8

I used to think that I always know what people are thinking. But now, I realize that I never knew what they were thinking.

Question 9

think*: Now, I think broccoli is delicious. But when I was a kid…

Answer 9

Now, I think broccoli is delicious. But when I was a kid, I thought it was gross.

Question 10

take*: I wanted to take everything I needed for the trip. However…

Answer 10

I wanted to take everything I needed for the trip. However, I only took the important things.

Question 11

see*: I see that man running by the river every day. However, yesterday…

Answer 11

I see that man running by the river every day. However, yesterday, I saw him running by the lake.

Question 12

come*: She usually comes home from work on time. But on Monday, …

Answer 12

She usually comes home from work on time. But on Monday, she came home early.

Question 13

want: Now, as an adult, I want to take naps every afternoon. But when I was a kid, …

Answer 13

Now, as an adult, I want to take naps every afternoon. But when I was a kid, I never wanted to take naps.

Question 14

look: Some people say it’s rude to look at your phone when you are talking to others. Nonetheless, John…

Answer 14

Some people say it’s impolite to look at your phone when you are talking to others. Nonetheless, John looked at his phone often during our meeting.

Question 15

use: Usually, I use cooking oil to sauté chicken, but I ran out. Last night, …

Answer 15

Usually, I use cooking oil to sauté chicken, but I ran out. Last night, I used butter, instead.

Question 16

find*: I tried to find my phone last night, but couldn’t. Today, however…

Answer 16

I tried to find my phone last night, but couldn’t. Today, however, I found it in my coat pocket.

Question 17

give*: I wanted to give her flowers to thank her for helping me, but I couldn’t find any. Instead…

Answer 17

I wanted to give her flowers to thank her for helping me, but I couldn’t find any. Instead, I gave her chocolate.

Question 18

tell*: Tanner wasn’t supposed to tell anyone about Brianna’s secret. But…

Answer 18

Tanner wasn’t supposed to tell anyone about Brianna’s secret. But he told everyone about it.

Question 19

work: Now in the U.S., many people work eight hours per day. In the past, however, …

Answer 19

Now in the U.S., many people work eight hours per day. In the past, however, they worked much longer.

Question 20

call: She usually calls her parents every Sunday at 8:00 PM. Last Sunday, however,

Answer 20

She usually calls her parents every Sunday at 8:00 PM. Last Sunday, however, she called at 7:00.