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

1. Laura _________ ___________ last night. (past continuous tense)

2. How long __________ you ___________ at that company? (present perfect tense)

3. It’s not safe ________ __________ with sharp metal without gloves. (infinitive)

4. This cell phone __________ ___________. (present tense — negative)

5. We returned the TV because it __________ __________ ___________ properly. (present perfect continuous — negative)

6. ___________ in the hot sun all day is exhausting. (gerund)

7. That poor horse __________ ____________ to death. (past tense, passive voice)

8. That meeting time __________ ___________ for me. (future tense — negative)

9. What __________ you ____________ on? (present continuous tense)

10. Their marriage __________ ___________ out, so they got a divorce. (past tense — negative)

11. __________ ___________ too hard! (command — negative)

12. What time __________ I _____________ tomorrow? (present continuous tense)

13. How many hours ___________ Maria ___________ every week? (present tense)

14. An intern __________ ___________ for free in order to get experience. (future tense)

15. If Tom __________ ___________ a little harder at his job, he would have been able to keep it. (past perfect)

16. For some reason the dishwasher stopped ____________. (gerund)

17. The light __________ ___________ if it’s plugged in. (modal verb should)

18. Wayne __________ __________ ___________ until 11 p.m. last night. (have to, past)

19. I __________ __________ __________ __________ late tonight. (have to, present — negative)

20. The doctor was busy this morning, but he ___________ an extra patient into his schedule. (past tense)

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