Need to correct the verb if not correct and if correct just leave. Thanks for looking at this for me...
1. King Arthur LEARNED about the magic sword from Merlin the magician. ANSWER=correct
2. My older sister LEARNED me to read when I was in kindergarten. ANSWER=taught
3. Marie LAY down and took a nap on the sofa. ANSWER=laid
4. Where have you LAIN my magazine? ANSWER=lay
5. The science fiction story is SETTING on the coffee table. ANSWER=correct
6. Did you SIT the keys down on the kitchen table. ANSWER=Correct
7. The hot-air balloon RAISES above the treetops. ANSWER=rose
8. Scrooge ROSE Bob Cratchit's salary at the end of A Chistmas Carol. ANSWER=correct
9. We raised the flag in front of our school this morning. ANSWER=Rose
10. Please SIT down over by the sofa. ANSWER=correct
Please go back and study your text materials for these words.
Only 4 of your answers are correct.
1. Correct
2. taught
3. laid
4. laid
5. correct
6. set
7. correct
8. raised
9. correct
10. set
Much better.
Your answers for 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 9 are now correct.
Check 3, 5, 7, and 10.
1. King Arthur LEARNED about the magic sword from Merlin the magician. ANSWER=correct
Explanation: The verb "learned" is the past tense form of "learn," which means to acquire knowledge or information. In this sentence, King Arthur acquired knowledge about the magic sword from Merlin.
2. My older sister LEARNED me to read when I was in kindergarten. ANSWER=taught
Explanation: The verb "learned" should be replaced with "taught" in this sentence. The correct construction is "My older sister taught me to read when I was in kindergarten." "Taught" is the past tense form of the verb "teach," which means to give instruction or training to someone.
3. Marie LAY down and took a nap on the sofa. ANSWER=laid
Explanation: The verb "lay" should be replaced with "laid" in this sentence. The correct construction is "Marie laid down and took a nap on the sofa." "Laid" is the past tense form of the verb "lay," which means to put something or someone in a flat or horizontal position.
4. Where have you LAIN my magazine? ANSWER=lay
Explanation: The verb "lain" should be replaced with "lay" in this sentence. The correct construction is "Where have you lay my magazine?" "Lay" is the past tense form of the verb "lie," which means to be in or assume a flat or horizontal position. "Lain" is the past participle form, which is not appropriate in this sentence.
5. The science fiction story is SETTING on the coffee table. ANSWER=correct
Explanation: The verb "setting" is correctly used in this sentence. "Setting" is the present participle form of the verb "set," which means to place or put something somewhere. In this sentence, the story is being placed on the coffee table.
6. Did you SIT the keys down on the kitchen table. ANSWER=Correct
Explanation: The verb "sit" is correctly used in this sentence. "Sit" means to put or place oneself in a seated position. In this sentence, it is asking if the person put the keys down on the kitchen table.
7. The hot-air balloon RAISES above the treetops. ANSWER=rose
Explanation: The verb "raises" should be replaced with "rose" in this sentence. The correct construction is "The hot-air balloon rose above the treetops." "Rose" is the simple past tense form of the verb "rise," which means to move upward or become higher in position.
8. Scrooge ROSE Bob Cratchit's salary at the end of A Christmas Carol. ANSWER=correct
Explanation: The verb "rose" is correctly used in this sentence. "Rose" is the past tense form of the verb "rise," which means to move upward or become higher in position. In this sentence, it is stating that Scrooge increased Bob Cratchit's salary.
9. We raised the flag in front of our school this morning. ANSWER=Rose
Explanation: The verb "raised" should be replaced with "rose" in this sentence. The correct construction is "We rose the flag in front of our school this morning." "Rose" is the past tense form of the verb "rise," which means to move upward or become higher in position. "Raised" is the past participle form, which is not appropriate in this sentence.
10. Please SIT down over by the sofa. ANSWER=correct
Explanation: The verb "sit" is correctly used in this sentence. "Sit" means to put or place oneself in a seated position. In this sentence, it is requesting someone to take a seat near the sofa.