Question 1

Which one of the following verbs would correctly complete this sentence?
The dogs _______________ their food.

Accepted Answer

A)  want 
B)  wants 
C)  wanting 
D)  have wanted 
A)  want 
B)  wants 
C)  wanting 
D)  have wanted A

Question 2

Which one of the following sentences has a subject and verb that do not agree?

Accepted Answer

A)  He arrive at 4:45 p.m. 
B)  Macaroni and cheese is an easy dish to make. 
C)  Here are the files from storage that you requested. 
D)  Neither the principal nor the students want the school's colors to change. 
A)  He arrive at 4:45 p.m. 
B)  Macaroni and cheese is an easy dish to make. 
C)  Here are the files from storage that you requested. 
D)  Neither the principal nor the students want the school's colors to change. A

Question 3

Which one of the following sentences is in passive voice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Someone took money from the register. 
B)  The window was left open by someone. 
C)  The actor didn't accept the part. 
D)  During the earthquake, the china fell to the floor. 
A)  Someone took money from the register. 
B)  The window was left open by someone. 
C)  The actor didn't accept the part. 
D)  During the earthquake, the china fell to the floor. B

Question 4

Fill in the blank with the correct tense of the verb.
They _______________ a picnic lunch and then listened to music in the park while they ate.

Accepted Answer

A)  packed 
B)  packing 
C)  pack 
D)  packs 
A)  packed 
B)  packing 
C)  pack 
D)  packs

Question 5

What is the past participle form of the verb to cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  costs 
B)  costed 
C)  has cost 
D)  cost 
A)  costs 
B)  costed 
C)  has cost 
D)  cost

Question 6

Choose the correct verb form in the parentheses to complete the following sentence.
You (did, done) very well on the written portion of the exam but (perform, performed) poorly on the oral.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Choose the correct verb form in the...

Question 7

What is the difference between active and passive voice?

Accepted Answer

In active voice, the subject p

Question 8

Which of the following sentences has an incorrect verb?

Accepted Answer

A)  The thief stole the diamond ring. 
B)  Bethany has written a letter to the President of the United States. 
C)  I shrinked the picture to fit the frame. 
D)  I thought you understood how important this was to me. 
A)  The thief stole the diamond ring. 
B)  Bethany has written a letter to the President of the United States. 
C)  I shrinked the picture to fit the frame. 
D)  I thought you understood how important this was to me.

Question 9

Which one of the following is a plural subject?

Accepted Answer

A)  brother 
B)  civilizations 
C)  bow and arrow 
D)  McDonalds 
A)  brother 
B)  civilizations 
C)  bow and arrow 
D)  McDonalds

Question 10

Which one of the following sentences uses inconsistent verb tenses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Don't sit on the bench while the paint is wet. 
B)  If you thought the answer was A, then you were correct. 
C)  First edit your work, and then save it to a disc. 
D)  We opened the bottle of wine and toast the newest member of the firm. 
A)  Don't sit on the bench while the paint is wet. 
B)  If you thought the answer was A, then you were correct. 
C)  First edit your work, and then save it to a disc. 
D)  We opened the bottle of wine and toast the newest member of the firm.

Question 11

Which one of the following sentences uses inconsistent verb tenses?

Accepted Answer

A)  I'm hungry, and I'm tired. 
B)  The workers will install the new system next week, and then they needed to make sure it works. 
C)  When you open the door, look surprised. 
D)  He laughed so hard that he fell out of his chair. 
A)  I'm hungry, and I'm tired. 
B)  The workers will install the new system next week, and then they needed to make sure it works. 
C)  When you open the door, look surprised. 
D)  He laughed so hard that he fell out of his chair.

Question 12

Choose the correct verb form in the parentheses to complete the following sentence.
I (sat, set) by the baby while she (lay, laid) quietly in her crib.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Choose the correct verb form in the...

Question 13

Which one of the following sentences is in passive voice?

Accepted Answer

A)  We thought about our plans for the future. 
B)  A secret admirer left flowers on my doorstep. 
C)  Our wedding was announced by a reporter. 
D)  The speaker droned on and on. 
A)  We thought about our plans for the future. 
B)  A secret admirer left flowers on my doorstep. 
C)  Our wedding was announced by a reporter. 
D)  The speaker droned on and on.

Question 14

What is the difference between regular and irregular verbs?

Accepted Answer

Irregular verbs do n

Question 15

Which one of the following is a plural verb?

Accepted Answer

A)  climbs 
B)  works 
C)  eats 
D)  watch 
A)  climbs 
B)  works 
C)  eats 
D)  watch

Question 16

Which one of the following sentences has a subject and verb that do not agree?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her attitude needs improving. 
B)  Each want their own tent. 
C)  Wanda and Jenny play the piano. 
D)  The team get vaccinations today. 
A)  Her attitude needs improving. 
B)  Each want their own tent. 
C)  Wanda and Jenny play the piano. 
D)  The team get vaccinations today.

Question 17

Which of the following sentences has an incorrect verb?

Accepted Answer

A)  I does the laundry every weekend. 
B)  We are preparing flyers for the rally. 
C)  You have something in your hair. 
D)  Buddy has ripped his new pants. 
A)  I does the laundry every weekend. 
B)  We are preparing flyers for the rally. 
C)  You have something in your hair. 
D)  Buddy has ripped his new pants.

Question 18

Fill in the blank with the correct tense of the verb.
When he left, he ________________ all his money

Accepted Answer

A)  take 
B)  took 
C)  taken 
D)  taking 
A)  take 
B)  took 
C)  taken 
D)  taking

Question 19

What is the past tense form of the verb to drink?

Accepted Answer

A)  drinks 
B)  drink 
C)  drank 
D)  drunk 
A)  drinks 
B)  drink 
C)  drank 
D)  drunk

Question 20

Choose the correct verb form in the parentheses to complete the following sentence.
We (be learning, are learning) first-aid and (need, needs) volunteers to act as patients.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Choose the correct verb form in the...

Exam 43: Verbs

Which one of the following verbs would correctly complete this sentence? The dogs _______________ their food.

Which one of the following sentences has a subject and verb that do not agree?

Which one of the following sentences is in passive voice?

Fill in the blank with the correct tense of the verb. They _______________ a picnic lunch and then listened to music in the park while they ate.

What is the past participle form of the verb to cost?

Choose the correct verb form in the parentheses to complete the following sentence. You (did, done) very well on the written portion of the exam but (perform, performed) poorly on the oral.

What is the difference between active and passive voice?

Which of the following sentences has an incorrect verb?

Which one of the following is a plural subject?

Which one of the following sentences uses inconsistent verb tenses?

Which one of the following sentences uses inconsistent verb tenses?

Choose the correct verb form in the parentheses to complete the following sentence. I (sat, set) by the baby while she (lay, laid) quietly in her crib.

Which one of the following sentences is in passive voice?

What is the difference between regular and irregular verbs?

Which one of the following is a plural verb?

Which one of the following sentences has a subject and verb that do not agree?

Which of the following sentences has an incorrect verb?

Fill in the blank with the correct tense of the verb. When he left, he ________________ all his money

What is the past tense form of the verb to drink?

Choose the correct verb form in the parentheses to complete the following sentence. We (be learning, are learning) first-aid and (need, needs) volunteers to act as patients.

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