Examples

Follow the steps in each example to determine whether the verb has the correct verb ending or whether it needs revision.

1. The ancient Romans had a story that (explained) the skill of spiders in weaving their complex webs.

   Step 1. The verb form is explained.
   Step 2. The verb form has a past tense ending, so it does not need any revision.

2. The goddess Minerva (consider) the materials she wove to be beyond anyone else's capabilities.

   Step 1. The verb form is consider.
   Step 2. The verb form does not have a past tense ending.
   Step 3. The verb form needs to be revised to considered.

3. But one day she (learned) about a simple peasant girl named Arachne who was also a very fine weaver.

   Step 1. The verb form is learned.
   Step 2. The verb form has a past tense ending, so it does not need any revision.

4. What really (outrage) Minerva was that the girl thought her own work was superior.

   Step 1. The verb form is outrage.
   Step 2. The verb form does not have a past tense ending.
   Step 3. The verb form needs to be revised to outraged.

5. Minerva (challenged) Arachne to a weaving contest.

   Step 1. The verb form is challenged.
   Step 2. The verb form has a past tense ending, so it does not need any revision.