For information on helping verbs, see pages 405-408 of A Writer's Guidebook.

NOTE: Cutting, pasting, and adding or deleting text may cause awkward line breaks which you can correct by backspacing. Exercise 39 Helping verbs [ESL] Correct any errors in verb forms in the following sentences. 1. Did Africans in the Caribbean contributed to island religions? Did Africans in the Caribbean contributed to island religions?   2. Several Caribbean religions have descending from ancient African forms of worship. Several Caribbean religions have descending from ancient African forms of worship.   3. Today, these practices are continued to evolve and adapt to new influences. Today, these practices are continued to evolve and adapt to new influences.   4. Santería, an Afro-Caribbean religion, is practice in Cuba and Puerto Rico, as well as other places. Santería, an Afro-Caribbean religion, is practice in Cuba and Puerto Rico, as well as other places.   5.African slaves in the Caribbean were force to disguise their native religion. African slaves in the Caribbean were force to disguise their native religion.   6. When the Africans were apparently prayed to Catholic saints, they were really appealed to their African gods. When the Africans were apparently prayed to Catholic saints, they were really appealed to their African gods.   7. The African gods did not disappeared; they just adopted different names. The African gods did not disappeared; they just adopted different names.   8. Now, the ancient African religion and Catholicism have join into a new Caribbean hybrid, Santería. Now, the ancient African religion and Catholicism have join into a new Caribbean hybrid, Santería.   9. The objections of religious leaders could not stopped the growth of Santería. The objections of religious leaders could not stopped the growth of Santería.   10. Although its followers were told they must not practiced Santería, the religion survived. Although its followers were told they must not practiced Santerˆa, the religion survived.   Please fill out the fields below to ensure correct delivery of your exercise. You will receive a confirmation notice. Your e-mail address Your instructor's e-mail address Your name CAUTION: If you check your answers and go back to this page using the links on the answer key, your changes will be gone. Use the back button on your browser to keep the changes intact. E-mail exercise to instructor Student answer key for this exercise (even-numbered answers only) Instructor answer key for this exercise (password protected)

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