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Purple Level

Lesson Twenty-nine Hold hold / held / held / holding   The verb "hold" is used when you have something in your hand. It’s also used when hosting events, performances, and games. "Hold" is similar to the verb "have." 1. She’s holding a baby pig. 2. This school is holding a race. 3. The city is holding a parade. 4. This bike holds up to six passengers (and one driver). 5. Shelves at a store hold merchandise. 6. They regularly hold meetings in this conference room. 7. He held a job through the summer. 8. Banks hold your money. 9. Performances are held in this concert hall. hold present tense: hold / holds past tense: held future: will hold present continuous: am / are / is holding past continuous: was / were holding future continuous: will be holding present perfect: has / have held past perfect: had held future perfect: will have held present perfect continuous: has / have been holding past perfect continuous: had been holding future perfect continuous: will have been holding modal verbs: ______ hold past tense modal: ______ have held infinitive: to hold gerund: holding passive: yes