Question 1

Which one of the following sentences uses inconsistent verb tenses?

Accepted Answer

A)  The tire blew, and I freeze. 
B)  The wind howled through the trees, and the moon glowed eerily. 
C)  I'm afraid of bugs and keep bug spray on me at all times. 
D)  Every day he walks to work and takes his lunch. 
A)  The tire blew, and I freeze. 
B)  The wind howled through the trees, and the moon glowed eerily. 
C)  I'm afraid of bugs and keep bug spray on me at all times. 
D)  Every day he walks to work and takes his lunch. A

Question 2

Why should you use active voice instead of passive voice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Active voice sounds more confident. 
B)  Passive voice is too subtle. 
C)  Active voice adds energy to your writing. 
D)  Passive voice is ungrammatical. 
A)  Active voice sounds more confident. 
B)  Passive voice is too subtle. 
C)  Active voice adds energy to your writing. 
D)  Passive voice is ungrammatical. C

Question 3

Underline the passive sentences once and the inconsistent verb forms twice in the following paragraph. Then rewrite the paragraph in active voice, keeping the verbs consistent.
-adopted a cat, or I should say that we were adopted by a cat. It all started when our new neighbors moved in next door. One day they had two cats, and the next day they has five. My neighbor explained that she had to take in her brother's cat and two kittens because her brother is moving out of town. The cats were felt sorry for by all of us. They were too skinny and had fleas. One of the baby kittens kept coming over to our yard, and we quickly grows attached to her. We tried to resist her sweet little face, but no one can. Soon we were buying flea shampoo and kitten food. Next the cat was named Misha. Now she is a permanent part of our family.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Underline the passive sentences once and the...

Question 4

Which one of the following sentences is in passive voice?

Accepted Answer

A)  The employees left the coffeepot on all day. 
B)  Kristianne washed the car. 
C)  The mailbox was emptied by the mail carrier. 
D)  Buddy opened the gate and let the dogs out. 
A)  The employees left the coffeepot on all day. 
B)  Kristianne washed the car. 
C)  The mailbox was emptied by the mail carrier. 
D)  Buddy opened the gate and let the dogs out.

Question 5

Rewrite the following passive sentence in active voice.
The poems can be read aloud by each student.

Accepted Answer

Each stude

Question 6

Underline the inconsistent verb in the following sentence.
I speak to the new girl, invited her to the dance, and introduced her to my friends.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Underline the inconsistent verb in the following...

Question 7

Which one of the following verbs would correctly complete this sentence?
Jay yelled "Boo" as he _______________ from behind the chair.

Accepted Answer

A)  spring 
B)  sprang 
C)  sprung 
D)  had sprung 
A)  spring 
B)  sprang 
C)  sprung 
D)  had sprung

Question 8

Rewrite the following passive sentence in active voice.
The invitations were received in time for everyone to respond.

Accepted Answer

Everyone received th

Question 9

Which one of the following sentences is in passive voice?

Accepted Answer

A)  The baby was fed by his grandmother. 
B)  Jerome rode the bus to Houston. 
C)  I can hear the wind chimes tinkling in the wind. 
D)  You left the door open. 
A)  The baby was fed by his grandmother. 
B)  Jerome rode the bus to Houston. 
C)  I can hear the wind chimes tinkling in the wind. 
D)  You left the door open.

Question 10

Which one of the following sentences uses inconsistent verb tenses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Courage is a cowardly dog and runs from his own shadow. 
B)  He dared to challenge the winner and lost. 
C)  The sanitation workers arrive at 5:30 every morning and woke everyone up. 
D)  They remembered the day but forgot the month. 
A)  Courage is a cowardly dog and runs from his own shadow. 
B)  He dared to challenge the winner and lost. 
C)  The sanitation workers arrive at 5:30 every morning and woke everyone up. 
D)  They remembered the day but forgot the month.

Question 11

Which one of the following sentences is in passive voice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jennifer hid the chocolate. 
B)  The television was turned on in the middle of the night. 
C)  He watched the birds flying overhead. 
D)  They asked the waiter for the bill. 
A)  Jennifer hid the chocolate. 
B)  The television was turned on in the middle of the night. 
C)  He watched the birds flying overhead. 
D)  They asked the waiter for the bill.

Question 12

Why is consistent verb tense important?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consistent verb tense isn't important to meaning, but it affects your writing style. 
B)  Verbs establish the action and time of the sentence, so keeping the tense consistent keeps your reader from becoming confused. 
C)  Consistent verb tenses show that you are confident in your subject matter. 
D)  Verb tenses should be consistent only when you are telling a story; then you stay in past tense to tell your reader that the event happened a long time ago. 
A)  Consistent verb tense isn't important to meaning, but it affects your writing style. 
B)  Verbs establish the action and time of the sentence, so keeping the tense consistent keeps your reader from becoming confused. 
C)  Consistent verb tenses show that you are confident in your subject matter. 
D)  Verb tenses should be consistent only when you are telling a story; then you stay in past tense to tell your reader that the event happened a long time ago.

Question 13

Rewrite the sentence in Question 3 to keep all verbs consistent.

Accepted Answer

spoke, inv

Question 14

What is the difference between active and passive voice?

Accepted Answer

In active voice, the subject p

Question 15

Which one of the following verbs would correctly complete this sentence?
That sneaky hamster _______________ how to open its cage and escaped.

Accepted Answer

A)  has learned 
B)  learn 
C)  learned 
D)  had learned 
A)  has learned 
B)  learn 
C)  learned 
D)  had learned

Question 16

Which one of the following sentences uses inconsistent verb tenses?

Accepted Answer

A)  The plane looped through the sky and flies over our house. 
B)  The bus leaves every 30 minutes and costs little to ride. 
C)  Ginger rang the bell and yelled, "Fire!" 
D)  This paint dries quickly and can be purchased in any hardware store. 
A)  The plane looped through the sky and flies over our house. 
B)  The bus leaves every 30 minutes and costs little to ride. 
C)  Ginger rang the bell and yelled, "Fire!" 
D)  This paint dries quickly and can be purchased in any hardware store.

Question 17

What is consistent verb tense?

Accepted Answer

not switch

Exam 21: More on Verbs

Which one of the following sentences uses inconsistent verb tenses?

Why should you use active voice instead of passive voice?

Which one of the following sentences is in passive voice?

Rewrite the following passive sentence in active voice. The poems can be read aloud by each student.

Underline the inconsistent verb in the following sentence. I speak to the new girl, invited her to the dance, and introduced her to my friends.

Which one of the following verbs would correctly complete this sentence? Jay yelled "Boo" as he _______________ from behind the chair.

Rewrite the following passive sentence in active voice. The invitations were received in time for everyone to respond.

Which one of the following sentences is in passive voice?

Which one of the following sentences uses inconsistent verb tenses?

Which one of the following sentences is in passive voice?

Why is consistent verb tense important?

Rewrite the sentence in Question 3 to keep all verbs consistent.

What is the difference between active and passive voice?

Which one of the following verbs would correctly complete this sentence? That sneaky hamster _______________ how to open its cage and escaped.

Which one of the following sentences uses inconsistent verb tenses?

What is consistent verb tense?

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