L went. Take a memo: I go, I went, and I have or had gone.
M begun, began. The plain past tense form is began, and the form that combines with has, have,
or had is begun.
N sunk, found. To sink becomes sank in the past tense and has or have sunk in the perfect tenses.
To find becomes found in both past and present/past perfect.
O took, bit. These two forms are in simple past; the perfect forms use taken and bitten.
P wove. The past tense of to weave is wove.
Q sought. This irregular form wandered far from the original. The past tense of to seek is sought.
R said. This irregular verb is the past tense of to say.
S drank. Three forms of this verb sound like a song to accompany a beer blast: drink, drank, and
drunk. The middle form, which is past tense, is the one you want here. The form that combines
with has and have (in case you ever need it) is drunk.
T gave. The verb to give turns into gave in the past tense.
U is. Here you’re in present tense.
V has. You need a singular, present verb to match who in this sentence.
W am. The verb to be changes to am when it’s paired with I.
X has or had. This answer depends on the tense. If you’re speaking about a past event, choose
had, but if you’re speaking about something in the here and now, has is your best bet.
Y are. You need a plural to match Grace and I.
z will have. The sentence speaks about the future.
Z has been. The sentence requires a link between past and present, so simple past won’t do. You
need present perfect, the bridge between those two time periods. Has been does the job.
1 had. The sentence calls for a contrast with now, so opt for past tense.
2 will be. Once more into the future!
3 am or will be. You may choose either present or future, depending upon the context.
4 would. The going is dependent upon the press arrangement. Thus would is the best choice.
5 could. The agreement wasn’t possible, and the whole thing is in past tense, so could wins the
prize.
6 may or might. Lisa, if she’s in the mood, will cover the tree-cutting without seeing it. This possibility
is expressed by the helpers may or might.
7 can. You need to express ability in the present tense, which can can do.
8 should. Gotta get that duty in, and should does the job.