While he was biking this morning, Zach had seen a small accident. A huge SUV ran a red light, and the oncoming sedan was unable to stop. Driving on Portland's narrow streets was dangerous and expensive. the small dent in the sedan would cost hundreds to repair.

Use the above passage to answer 1-4
1. An example of a state of being (Stativ) verb is.
a. biking
b. had
c. oncoming
d. was
Answer d was
2. An example of an auxillary verb is?
a. biking
b. had
c. oncoming
d. cost
answer b had
3. An example of a verb in it's present participal form is
a. biking
b. had
c. to stop
d. cost
Answer a biking
4. An example of a verb in it's base form is
a. biking
b. had
c. had seen
d. cost
Answer d cost

all correct

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The answers to the questions are as follows:

1. An example of a state of being (Stative) verb is: d. was
2. An example of an auxiliary verb is: b. had
3. An example of a verb in its present participle form is: a. biking
4. An example of a verb in its base form is: d. cost

To find the answers to these questions, we need to first understand the different parts of speech and verb forms within the given passage.

1. A state of being (stative) verb describes a state or condition rather than an action. In the passage, the verb "was" is describing the state of the sedan being unable to stop. Therefore, the answer is d. "was."

2. An auxiliary verb is a verb used with the main verb to create different verb tenses, forms, or moods. In the passage, the verb "had" is functioning as an auxiliary verb in the phrase "had seen." Therefore, the answer is b. "had."

3. A verb in its present participle form ends in -ing and is used to show ongoing actions or conditions. In the passage, the verb "biking" is in its present participle form since it describes the action Zach was doing. Therefore, the answer is a. "biking."

4. A verb in its base form is the simplest form of a verb, often used as the infinitive or present tense. In the passage, the verb "cost" is in its base form since it is not conjugated or modified. Therefore, the answer is d. "cost."

By identifying the different verb forms and understanding their meanings, we can correctly answer these questions.