Past participles of irregular verbs

Complete the second sentence with the past participle of the verb in bold in the first sentence.

1. Yesterday, we threw away a lot of waste paper. The waste paper that was …...... away was useless.
2. I'm going to the bank to withdraw some money. Once I have …........ it, I can buy flowers from the
market.
3. In the third quarter, our sales grew by 5%. Over the last three quarters, our sales have …..... by 3.5%.
4. In the third quarter, our sales rose by 5%. Over the last three quarters, our sales have …..... by 3.5%,
5. This shows that the company is doing well. Has it ever been ….......... before?
6. Yes, I know Paul. I've …............ him for years!
7. You should feed the printer some paper as it hasn't been …........... for a few days.
8. I'm flying to Munich. This is the first time I've ….......... there.
9. As I have no trading skills, I might blow up my trading account. Just like my brother, who has ….....
his up in no time!
10. Usain Bolt led the race from beginning to end. The race was …........ by Usain Bolt from beginning
to end.
11. The board of directors will meet next week. They haven't …....... for the last three months.
12. When will Paul leave the company? Haven't you heard? He has already ….... the company!
13. I didn't keep the receipt. I should have …..... it for a refund.
14. Don't let them tell you what to do. She has ….......... them, and she's never got a promotion.
15. The decisions our company makes usually bring customers satisfaction. Actually they have always
…...... them satisfaction.
16. A. What did you say? B. What I've just …......... is that we're over budget now.
17. They forgot to give me the receipt. I'm afraid they have ….............. to give it to me.
18. After the burglar's visit yesterday, my papers lay all over my desk. They have …....... there ever
since.
19. She laid the book on the shelf. The book she has …........ on the shelf is mine.
20. He didn't wear a clean shirt at his job interview. I think he should have …......... a clean shirt to get
the job.
21. The directors had to make decisions about the crisis. Let's hope they have …...... the right ones!
22. I saw this film last night. To be honest, it's the worst film I've ever …..........
23. A. I swear I won't say it again. B. I could have …............. you would say that.
24. I can't believe you tore my report into bits. Now that it is …........ up, what should I do?
25. Traffic is holding me up. I've been ….......... up in traffic for a long time now!
26. The company sells perfumes. Un.......... perfume bottles are usually destroyed.
27. I needed the bank to lend me €50,000 but I didn't get the loan. I still think the bank could have …....
me that money.
28. He didn't hang up although he should have …......... up immediately.
29. According to World Bank forecasts, the global economy will shrink by 5.2% this year. It has already
…........... by 2.2% this quarter.
30. It strikes me that so many people have no idea of how bad the future might be. It had never …......
me like that before.
31. I'm writing about an unpaid invoice. This is the third time I've …........... about it.
32. Determined criminals might hide assets by using money laundering methods. However, …......
money does not necessarily involve money laundering.
33. She didn't speak to her boss about her difficulties. I think she should have …... to him immediately.
34. The Stock Market bubble is about to burst. Once it has …..., a depression might follow.
35. A gossiper always wants to spread news and indeed the news of her divorce has …................ rapidly
among colleagues.
36. Last year the economic crisis hit our company badly. Our company was not only …...... but it also
lost its good brand image.
37. Reading a book should relax you after work. As you've …........... a thriller, it might not be the case.
38. What did you mean by that? Could you have …......... that the company is going to merge with its
main competitor?
39. My screen keeps freezing. Does a …............. screen mean you can't work?
40. We deal with a lot of customers in Russia. So far, the customers we have …....... with have always
paid on time.
41. I am seeking the help of someone who speaks French. This is the first time I've …...... that kind of
service.
42. She slid the key into the keyhole. Once it was …........., she turned it and the door slid open.
43. The covid-19 virus has prevented people from shaking hands. I haven't ….......... any hands for
months.
44. She didn't have a shower yesterday. In fact, she hasn't …............ a shower for a whole week!
45. A week's supply of fruit and vegetables rotted in the warehouse. All of these …........ fruit and
vegetables smelt really badly.
46. You mustn't mistake your turnover for your benefit, if I am not …...............
47. How about going to the cinema tonight? We haven't …........ there for while, have we?
48. A. Did Susan go to Australia? B. Actually, Susan has already…............. to Australia. She's there now.
49. I think we'll soon run out of ink. I wonder if we haven't already …........... out of it.
50. Can you find a solution to the problem? We haven't …........ one yet.
51. A. Can you tell me how to get there? B. Just do as you are …..........
52. Our business partners are expected to stick to our agreement. So far, they have ….. to it.
53. Last year, the R&D department came up with a brilliant idea. They haven't …...... up with another
this year yet.
54. To cut a long story short, they've …........ the costs by half.
55. The problems underlying these strikes are still unsolved because our relationship with the trade-
union is …................ with profound disagreements.
56. The mission I am going to undertake is by far the most challenging I've ever …..................
57. I didn't mean to upset you. You must have been …......... by what the boss told you.
58. The company couldn't beat the competition, even though it had …......... a record in sales.
59. He said he would ring me back in the afternoon. However, he hasn't …........ me back for three days.
60. I can't choose between those suppliers. How have you ….......... yours?
61. How did you feel about the board of directors' decision? I guess you must have ….... upset.
62. Share prices began to fall last summer and have …...... again ever since.
63. The new law forbids smoking. Then smoking is …................
64. To burn a CD you need a special software programme. Have you ever …........... one?
65. The profit had to be split fifty-fifty between the two of them. It couldn't have been ….. otherwise.
66. The company can't afford to lose more of its market share. It has already …......... a quarter of it.
67. I believe we should think it over again. We haven't …........... about it enough yet.
68. We need to build a new office. Ours was …..... 100 years ago.
69. Learn to break down large tasks into manageable units. Large tasks can always be …... down into
more simple steps.
70. She is sitting at her desk writing a report. She has …............... there for the last 3 hours.
71. The company managed to ride out the recession and is now doing well again. It couldn't have
…......... the recession better.
72. The accountant was dismissed for stealing. He had ….............. money from the safe.
73. Every time I get to the office, I drink a coffee, even if I have already …............. three before!
74. Who buys office supplies here? This person should have …..................... more ink!
75. Remember to do the necessary, if you haven't …............... it yet.
76. I didn't want to spend all my money on stamps. I wish I could have …........ it more wisely.
77. He didn't have anything to bind the papers. So he got them …........ with staples.
78. Why were you wringing your hands? There's no reason why you should have …... them so.
79. I'm giving a presentation tomorrow and I'm a little stressed because I've never ….... one in front of
the CEO.
80. Our toilets are stinking. I think they wouldn't have …...... so much had the weather not been so hot.
81. Paul is late again. He had to catch the 8:03 train, but has never ….......... it.
82. We want to win the market in China, but so far we haven't …............ it.
83. Things are getting better and better these days. We've never …..... so many customers.
84. We are striving for greater efficiency. Could you have …........... more?
85. Our current problems spring from different causes, but none has …............ from hiring too many
people.