Directions: Put the verb "say" into the correct verb tense or form. Some verbs are negative.

1. What __________ that sign __________? (present tense)

2. Mary __________ she would finish her homework after dinner. (past tense)

3. The teacher __________ ___________ a lot of nice things about her students. (present perfect tense)

4. ____________ you're going to do something is not the same thing as actually doing it. (gerund)

5. What is she trying ________ __________? (infinitive)

6. Dan ________ __________ something when he was interrupted by a phone call. (past continuous tense)

7. Do you remember what __________ ___________ at the meeting? (past tense, passive voice)

8. The newspaper __________ ___________ anything about the accident. (present tense -- negative)

9. Bina __________ probably ___________ she already has a boyfriend if you try to ask her out. (future tense)

10. The man sitting next to me on the plane __________ ___________ a single word during the trip. (past tense -- negative)

11. Does Tim know what he ______ ________ ______ ________ when he meets with the President? ("going to" future tense)

12. Much ________ ________ ________ and written about the tragic events of that day. (present perfect tense, passive voice)

13. I'm sorry. I don't understand what you __________ ___________. (present continuous tense)

14. __________ we ____________ something to our parents about what happened? (should)

15. She __________ ___________ anything right now because she lost her voice. (can -- negative)

16. The clock __________ it's a quarter after eight. (present tense)

17. What __________ he __________ in his defense? (past tense)

18. What _________ you _________ ________ _________? (be going to -- past)

19. This ________ _________ to be a good restaurant. (present tense, passive voice)

20. I don't know what ________ __________ in that situation. (infinitive)

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