Directions: Put the verb “keep” into the correct verb tense or form. Some verbs are negative.

1. They ___________ all of their money in the bank. (present tense)

2. Where __________ you __________ your money? (present tense)

3. Joe __________ talking when the teacher told him to stop, so he got in trouble. (past tense)

4. Why __________ Elena ____________ her bread in the refrigerator? (present tense)

5. The noise next door _________ ___________ me awake. (present continuous tense)

6. Drinking all that coffee __________ probably ___________ him awake. (future tense)

7. We __________ _____________ food in our tents when we go camping because of the bears. (present tense — negative)

8. How long __________ you ____________ your tax reports? (present tense)

9. _____________ warm in the winter is easier if you wear a sweater. (gerund)

10. An extra set of keys to her house ________ ___________ inside that drawer. (present tense, passive voice)

11. She ___________ ____________ any of the letters that he sent to her. (past tense — negative)

12. How long ____________ he _______________ his motorcycle in his garage? (present perfect tense)

13. Why ____________ they ____________ in contact with each other? (present perfect tense — negative)

14. He says he ________ ________ _________ ___________ calling them until they answer the phone. (“going to” future tense)

15. I __________ __________ ________ ___________ my snake in my dorm room. (be able to — past)

16. Mark _____________ a gun under his mattress. (present tense)

17. The company needs ________ ___________ track of its spending. (infinitive)

18. Her diamond necklaces __________ ___________ under lock and key. (present tense, passive voice)

19. The milk __________ ___________ cold enough, so they threw it out. (past tense, passive voice — negative)

20. Don’t move! ____________ your hands where I can see them! (imperative form)

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