2nd column of irregular verbs

(to flop) into the chair opposite hers.

We use Simple Past if regular verbs: infinitive we give past events in regular verbs: form of + ed the order in which they have + infinitive + ed occured. However, when we look back from a certain time in the past to tell what had happened before, 1. Hardly ______ she _______ we use down) when a very stout gentleman ________ (to sit Past Perfect.

had + 3rd column of irregular verbs

2. Jessica ________ (to pull away) her hand and _______ (to run) into the house. When the door ________ (to close) behind her Theodor ________ (to stoop) and ________ (to pick up) the spray of cypress which _________ (to fall) from her breast. 3. Stella _______ (to go) slowly down the stairs, Nicholas following in silence. She _________ (to grow) to look ten years older in these few days, and the gray streak across her hair __________ (to widen) into a broad band. 4. No sooner _______ he _________ (to take) a drink himself, than Mrs. Fettle _________ (to look in). 5. The Gadfly _______ (to pause) a moment, glancing furtively at Gemma; then he __________ (to go on). 6. When Alfred _______ (to enter) the room, Mason ________ (to turn) his head round quickly. 7. Eleanor ______________ (not to take) more than half a dozen steps, when a hand ________ (to fall) on her arm from behind. 8. Smith ________ just __________ (to leave) his neighbours house when the detective __________ (to appear). 9. Looking at the address, Nicholas ____________ (to observe) that it ________ ____ (to contain) no name. The stranger _______________ (not to go) far, so he ___________ (to make) after him to ask it. Keys: 1) had she sat down; flopped

2) pulled away, ran, closed, stooped, picked up, had fallen 3) went, had grown, had widened 4) had he taken, looked in 5) paused, went on 6) entered, turned 7) had not taken, fell 8) had just left; appeared 9) observed, contained, had not gone, made.