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Verb Phrase Playsheet
Convert the following sentences into perfect, progressive, and passive forms.
Example:
The scrofulous mendicant confuses Alice.
Perfect: The scrofulous mendicant has confused Alice.
Progressive: The scrofulous mendicant is confusing Alice.
Passive: Alice is confused by the scrofulous mendicant.
- Bewhiskered lagomorph seeks gloves and fan.
- The caterpillar staunchly denies the insightful insinuation.
- The three porcine siblings repel the lupine assault.
- The king condemns the grinning feline.
- The swagman prefers the stagnant billabong.
- The 16 foot carnivorous marsupial pursues the hapless engine driver.
- The misanthropic parking attendant brandishes a murderous miniature pikestaff.
- The signet censured its singing sibling.
Advanced Writing text for the student with little time and a low boredom threshold