My last questions.

Direction: Proofread for correct verb forms.
If sentence is already correct write C

1. Luis Ortega has been describe as history's greatest rawhide braider. My answer: Luis Ortega have been describe as history's greatest rawhide braider.

2. For years, collectors and cowhands alike have spoke of him with respectful awe. My answer: For years, collectors and cowhands alike have spoken of him with respectful awe.

3. Ortega was lucky to have had a fine teacher; many braiders do not teach their craft because students have stole their secrets. My answer: Ortega was luck to have a fine teacher; many braiders do not teach craft because students have stolen their secrets.

4. However, even after a generous American Indian taught Ortega to braid, it take young Luis many years of practice to perfect his skill. My answer: However, even after a generous American Indian taught Ortega to braid, it took young Luis many years of practice to perfect his skill.

5. Ortega has never shrinked from hard work. My answer: C

6. Once a vaquero himself, he throwed many a lasso in his younger days. My answer: C

7. Since the 1930s, Ortega has wore the title of professional braider. My answer: Since the 1930s, Ortega has worn the title of profession braider.

8. Ortega not only mastered the traditional craft, but also strinked out on his own by adding cor to braiding. My answer: Ortega not only mastered the traditional craft, but also struck out on his own by adding cor to braiding.

9. Unlike whips, which have stinged many a runway steer, a riata is a type of lariat used for roping. My answer: Unlike whips, which have stung many a runway steer, a riata is a type of lariat used for roping.

10. Pity the cowhand whose heart must have sunk as a steer ran off with his treasured Ortega riata! My answer: C

1, 5, 6 are wrong. Check a dictionary for the correct forms of these verbs.

1. Luis Ortega had been describe history's greatest rawhide braider.

5. Ortega had never shrunk from hard work.

6. Once a vaquero himself, he threw many a lasso in how younger days.

5 and 6 are right. 1 is still wrong.

1. Luis Ortega had been described history's greatest rawhide braider.

I'm a bit confused on this one as well

That's correct. You must use the past participle with "had been."

Are the other ones correct?

Yes.

Thank You So Much

You're very welcome.

1. The verb form is incorrect. The correct sentence should be: "Luis Ortega has been described as history's greatest rawhide braider."

To correct this, we need to change "describe" to "described" and "have" to "has".

2. The verb form is incorrect. The correct sentence should be: "For years, collectors and cowhands alike have spoken of him with respectful awe."

To correct this, we need to change "spoke" to "spoken".

3. The verb forms are incorrect. The correct sentence should be: "Ortega was lucky to have had a fine teacher; many braiders do not teach their craft because students have stolen their secrets."

To correct this, we need to change "luck" to "lucky", "teach" to "taught", and "stole" to "have stolen".

4. The verb form is incorrect. The correct sentence should be: "However, even after a generous American Indian taught Ortega to braid, it took young Luis many years of practice to perfect his skill."

To correct this, we need to change "take" to "took".

5. The sentence is already correct (C).

6. The sentence is already correct (C).

7. The verb form is incorrect. The correct sentence should be: "Since the 1930s, Ortega has worn the title of professional braider."

To correct this, we need to change "wore" to "has worn".

8. The verb form is incorrect. The correct sentence should be: "Ortega not only mastered the traditional craft, but also struck out on his own by adding color to braiding."

To correct this, we need to change "strinked" to "struck" and "cor" to "color".

9. The verb form is incorrect. The correct sentence should be: "Unlike whips, which have stung many a runaway steer, a riata is a type of lariat used for roping."

To correct this, we need to change "stinged" to "stung" and "runway" to "runaway".

10. The sentence is already correct (C).