Choose and circle the correct verb forms from the given options. Ages ago, penguins ceased to fly. Did you include

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Choose and circle the correct verb forms from the given options.
Ages ago, penguins ceased to fly.
Did you include my name on the list? I can"t find it.
My cousin John never flies by plane.
Alec will support your idea if you inform him of all the facts.
When the secretary entered the room, he noticed that Mr. Smith was working on the computer.
I am familiar with this city. I have been walking its streets for twenty years.
Have you completed your test? Hand it in.
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Sure! Here is the step-by-step solution for the given task:

1. Ages ago, penguins ceased to fly.
To choose the correct verb form, we need to determine whether the sentence is in the past simple or present simple tense. In this case, "Ages ago" indicates a time in the past, so the correct verb form is "ceased" (past simple). Circle: ceased.

2. Did you include my name on the list? I can"t find it.
The verb form in the sentence is in the past simple tense. The auxiliary verb "did" indicates the past tense, so we need to choose the base form of the verb. Circle: include.

3. My cousin John never flies by plane.
In this sentence, the verb form "flies" is in the present simple tense. It is used to express a habitual action. Circle: flies.

4. Alec will support your idea if you inform him of all the facts.
The verb form "will support" is in the future simple tense. It is used to express a future action. Circle: will support.

5. When the secretary entered the room, he noticed that Mr. Smith was working on the computer.
In this sentence, there are two verb forms: "entered" and "was working". The verb "entered" is in the past simple tense, as it describes an action that happened in the past. The verb "was working" is in the past continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action in the past. Circle: entered, was working.

6. I am familiar with this city. I have been walking its streets for twenty years.
In this sentence, there are two verb forms: "am" and "have been walking". The verb "am" is in the present simple tense, expressing a current state of familiarity. The verb phrase "have been walking" is in the present perfect continuous tense, indicating an action that started in the past and is still ongoing. Circle: am, have been walking.

7. Have you completed your test?
The verb form "completed" is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and is complete at the time of speaking. Circle: completed.

8. Hand (no options given)
It seems that an option for the verb form is missing in this question. Please double-check the exercise and provide the available options.