1. Choose the answer that identifies the form of the verb in the sentence.
Cindy is painting her room purple.
present
present participle
past
past participle
Question 2. Choose the answer that identifies the tense of the verb in the sentence.
Has the rain stopped yet?
past
past perfect
past progressive
present perfect
Question 3. Choose the answer that identifies the tense of the verb in the sentence.
We had been wondering about you and your sister.
past
past perfect
past progressive
past perfect progressive
Question 4. Choose the answer that identifies the tense of the verb in the sentence.
Who will agree with Sasha’s opinion?
future perfect progressive
future
future perfect
future progressive
Question 5. Choose the verb that best completes the sentence.
By next week, the pottery class __________ for a month.
will have met
have met
will meet
meet
Question 6. Choose the verb that best completes the sentence.
Who __________ of this idea?
thinked
thought
thunk
has thinked
Question 7.Choose the verb that best completes the sentence.
Unfortunately, the Owls __________ the game.
loosed
have losed
losed
lost
Question 8.Choose the answer that identifies the tense of the verb in the sentence.
Fern was planning for a restful weekend.
past progressive
past perfect progressive
past
past perfect
Question 9. Choose the verb that best completes the sentence.
The pitcher __________ many curve balls today.
thrown
throwing
is throwing
will have been throwing
Question 10.Choose the verb that best completes the sentence.
I __________ your cell phone number for hours now!
trying
have been trying
am trying
will have been trying
Question 11.Choose the sentence that contains a shift in verb tenses.
Although the LP records were old, we still like them.
A huge wave built up, rolled toward the shore, and carried the surfers along with it.
Buildings soared many stories high and cast long shadows into the streets.
Children waved from the bus as we passed by.
Question 12.Choose the sentence that contains a verb in passive voice.
Will Ms. Libson be running for office this time?
Signs in yards all over town proclaimed her candidacy.
Verna Libson has been elected for the second term in a row.
Next Tuesday she will take the oath of office.
Question 13.Choose the sentence that contains a verb in active voice.
A forest of tiny trees had been planted on the mountainside.
Several teenagers served as representatives to Germany.
The collage of antique postcards was assembled by Mr. Fred Douglas.
The sheets were lifted on the line by a soft wind.
Question 14.Choose the answer that identifies the mood of the verb in the sentence.
The invitations have surely arrived in the mail by now.
imperative
subjunctive
indicative
none of the above
Question 15. The following sentence may have an error in grammar or usage. Parts of the sentence are underlined. Choose the underlined part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "no error."
If I was you, I would think twice before skipping this assignment.
was
would think
skipping
no error
Question 16. The following sentence may have an error in grammar or usage. Parts of the sentence are underlined. Choose the underlined part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "no error."
If I was in your shoes, I would mow a few lawns and make a little cash so that I could go on that trip.
If I was
shoes, I
cash so
no error
Question 17. The following sentence may have an error in grammar or usage. Parts of the sentence are underlined. Choose the underlined part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "no error."
By Monday, Andie hopes he will revise the essay that is due then.
Andie hopes
will revise
is due
no error
Question 18.The following sentence may have an error in grammar or usage. Parts of the sentence are underlined. Choose the underlined part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "no error."
While we were camping, we must have tooken about a million photographs with the new digital camera that Dad gave us.
camping, we
have tooken
camera that
no error
Question 19.The following sentence may have an error in effective writing. The sentence or part of the sentence is underlined. Choose the best revision of the underlined part. If no revision is necessary, choose the first answer.
After closing up shop, the shopkeeper whistled cheerfully and walked back to his house.
After closing up shop, the shopkeeper whistled cheerfully and walked back to his house.
After closing up shop, the shopkeeper whistling cheerfully and walked back to his house.
The shopkeeper whistled cheerfully after closing up shop and walks back to his house.
The shopkeeper whistles cheerfully and walked back to his house after closing up shop.
Question 20. The following sentence may have an error in effective writing. The sentence or part of the sentence is underlined. Choose the best revision of the underlined part. If no revision is necessary, choose the first answer.
Rows of family photographs graced the hallway and invite inspection by the many visitors who came to their home.
Rows of family photographs graced the hallway and invite inspection by the many visitors who came to their home.
Rows of family photographs graced the hallway and invited inspection by the many visitors who came to their home.
Rows of family photographs graced the hallway and invited inspection by the many visitors, who came to their home.
Rows of family photographs grace the hallway and invited inspection by the many visitors who came to their home.
I'll be happy to check the answers you have that you're not sure about.
1. The form of the verb in the sentence "Cindy is painting her room purple" is present participle.
2. The tense of the verb in the sentence "Has the rain stopped yet?" is present perfect.
3. The tense of the verb in the sentence "We had been wondering about you and your sister" is past perfect progressive.
4. The tense of the verb in the sentence "Who will agree with Sasha's opinion?" is future.
5. The verb that best completes the sentence "By next week, the pottery class __________ for a month" is will have met.
6. The verb that best completes the sentence "Who __________ of this idea?" is thought.
7. The verb that best completes the sentence "Unfortunately, the Owls __________ the game" is lost.
8. The tense of the verb in the sentence "Fern was planning for a restful weekend" is past progressive.
9. The verb that best completes the sentence "The pitcher __________ many curve balls today" is is throwing.
10. The verb that best completes the sentence "I __________ your cell phone number for hours now!" is have been trying.
11. The sentence that contains a shift in verb tenses is "A huge wave built up, rolled toward the shore, and carried the surfers along with it."
12. The sentence that contains a verb in passive voice is "Verna Libson has been elected for the second term in a row."
13. The sentence that contains a verb in active voice is "Several teenagers served as representatives to Germany."
14. The mood of the verb in the sentence "The invitations have surely arrived in the mail by now" is indicative.
15. The underlined part of the sentence that contains an error is "If I was you, I would think twice before skipping this assignment" - the correct form should be "If I were you."
16. The underlined part of the sentence that contains an error is "If I was in your shoes, I would mow a few lawns and make a little cash so that I could go on that trip" - the correct form should be "If I were in your shoes."
17. The underlined part of the sentence that contains an error is "By Monday, Andie hopes he will revise the essay that is due then" - the correct form should be "that will be due then."
18. The underlined part of the sentence that contains an error is "While we were camping, we must have tooken about a million photographs with the new digital camera that Dad gave us" - the correct form should be "taken" instead of "tooken."
19. The best revision of the underlined part of the sentence "After closing up shop, the shopkeeper whistled cheerfully and walked back to his house" is "After closing up shop, the shopkeeper whistled cheerfully and walked back to his house."
20. The best revision of the underlined part of the sentence "Rows of family photographs graced the hallway and invite inspection by the many visitors who came to their home" is "Rows of family photographs graced the hallway and invited inspection by the many visitors who came to their home."
1. The form of the verb in the sentence "Cindy is painting her room purple." is present participle. The present participle form of a verb is created by adding -ing to the base form of the verb.
2. The tense of the verb in the sentence "Has the rain stopped yet?" is present perfect. The present perfect tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb "has" or "have" and the past participle form of the main verb.
3. The tense of the verb in the sentence "We had been wondering about you and your sister." is past perfect progressive. The past perfect progressive tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb "had been" and the present participle form of the main verb.
4. The tense of the verb in the sentence "Who will agree with Sasha’s opinion?" is future. The future tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb "will" and the base form of the main verb.
5. The verb that best completes the sentence "By next week, the pottery class will have met for a month." is "will have met". This is the future perfect tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb "will have" and the past participle form of the main verb.
6. The verb that best completes the sentence "Who thought of this idea?" is "thought". This is the past tense of the verb "think".
7. The verb that best completes the sentence "Unfortunately, the Owls lost the game." is "lost". This is the past tense of the verb "lose".
8. The tense of the verb in the sentence "Fern was planning for a restful weekend." is past progressive. The past progressive tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb "was" or "were" and the present participle form of the main verb.
9. The verb that best completes the sentence "The pitcher is throwing many curve balls today." is "is throwing". This is the present progressive tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb "is" or "are" and the present participle form of the main verb.
10. The verb that best completes the sentence "I have been trying your cell phone number for hours now!" is "have been trying". This is the present perfect progressive tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb "have been" and the present participle form of the main verb.
11. The sentence that contains a shift in verb tenses is "A huge wave built up, rolled toward the shore, and carried the surfers along with it." The verb tenses shift from past tense to past tense to past tense in this sentence.
12. The sentence that contains a verb in passive voice is "The collage of antique postcards was assembled by Mr. Fred Douglas." The verb "was assembled" is in passive voice because the subject receives the action of the verb.
13. The sentence that contains a verb in active voice is "Several teenagers served as representatives to Germany." The verb "served" is in active voice because the subject performs the action of the verb.
14. The mood of the verb in the sentence "The invitations have surely arrived in the mail by now." is indicative. The indicative mood is used to make statements or ask questions.
15. The underlined part of the sentence "If I was you, I would think twice before skipping this assignment." that contains an error is "If I was". It should be "If I were" because it is a hypothetical or counterfactual situation.
16. The underlined part of the sentence "If I was in your shoes, I would mow a few lawns and make a little cash so that I could go on that trip." that contains an error is "have tooken". It should be "have taken" because "taken" is the past participle form of the verb "take".
17. The underlined part of the sentence "By Monday, Andie hopes he will revise the essay that is due then." that contains an error is "is due". It should be "will be due" because it refers to a future event.
18. The underlined part of the sentence "While we were camping, we must have tooken about a million photographs with the new digital camera that Dad gave us." that contains an error is "have tooken". It should be "have taken" because "taken" is the past participle form of the verb "take".
19. The best revision of the underlined part of the sentence "After closing up shop, the shopkeeper whistling cheerfully and walked back to his house." is "After closing up shop, the shopkeeper whistled cheerfully and walked back to his house." This revision maintains parallel structure and corrects the verb tense.
20. The best revision of the underlined part of the sentence "Rows of family photographs graced the hallway and invite inspection by the many visitors who came to their home." is "Rows of family photographs graced the hallway and invited inspection by the many visitors who came to their home." This revision maintains parallel structure and corrects the verb tense.