Exam 6: Misused Verbs or Commonly Misused Verbs

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -I (shall, will)meet you in the lobby at 5:30.

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -Who (lead, led)the first expedition to the Pacific Coast?

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -The store is open late every day (accept, except, expect)Sunday.

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -The stock (raised, rose)4 percent yesterday.

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -Raymond (borrowed, lent)us his van for the move.

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -We need to (rise, raise)the shelf another 18 inches.

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -Will you (teach, learn)me to play that song?

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -There's a good chance of their reaching a settlement if we (leave, let)them be.

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -Let's (bring, take)Christy some of those flowers.

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -Why don't you (sit, set)your bags on that table?

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -Although the framers decided that Congress (might, could)override a presidential veto, mustering the required votes is difficult.

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -Bozeman (sat, set)on the bench for most of the first half.

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -We never needed to call a repair service; my father (might, could)fix anything.

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -The hurricane recovery team (shall, will)focus on cleaning up debris and repairing houses.

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -I (should, would)stay home and study tonight, since I have exams next week.

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -The team's recommendations (lead, led)to significant improvements in the production process.

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -The symphony (raises, rises)a lot of money through its silent auction.

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -(May, Can)I have $20 to go to the movies?

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -I don't know if I (may, can)finish the report by Tuesday.

Choose the correct verb in parentheses. -I (should, would)ask Laurie to help me, if she wasn't so busy.