Using Verbs Correctly

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1 Using Verbs Correctly Test Review 2015

2 Choose the incorrect verb form from the sentence, and correct form to replace it. If a sentence is already correct, choose correct. The winds blowed fifty miles an hour during the storm. OR Correct

3 Choose the incorrect verb form from the sentence, and correct form to replace it. If a sentence is already correct, choose correct. The winds blowed fifty miles an hour during the storm. OR Correct _Blew

4 Choose the incorrect verb form from the sentence, and correct form to replace it. If the sentence is already correct, choose correct. A few days ago, we seen a raccoon by the cafeteria. OR Correct

5 Choose the incorrect verb form from the sentence, and correct form to replace it. If the sentence is already correct, choose correct. A few days ago, we seen a raccoon by the cafeteria. OR Correct saw

6 Choose the incorrect verb form from the sentence, and correct form to replace it. If the sentence is already correct, choose correct. Yesterday we studied about Cameroon and learned its location in Africa.. OR Correct

7 Choose the incorrect verb form from the sentence, and correct form to replace it. If the sentence is already correct, choose correct. Yesterday we studied about Cameroon and learned its location in Africa.. OR Correct

8 Choose the incorrect verb form from the sentence, and correct form to replace it. If the sentence is already correct, choose correct. The prince was crownded in a ceremony in the castle courtyard.. OR Correct

9 Choose the incorrect verb form from the sentence, and correct form to replace it. If the sentence is already correct, choose correct. The prince was crownded in a ceremony in the castle courtyard.. OR Correct crowned

10 Choose the incorrect verb form from the sentence, and correct form to replace it. If the sentence is already correct, choose correct. Three people have spoke to our class about the dangers of smoking.. OR Correct

11 Choose the incorrect verb form from the sentence, and correct form to replace it. If the sentence is already correct, choose correct. Three people have spoke to our class about the dangers of smoking.. OR Correct have spoken

12 Change the tense of the underlined verb to the tense indicated in parentheses. Write the new verb form below. James wrote three s to his friends. (future perfect)

13 Change the tense of the underlined verb to the tense indicated in parentheses. Write the new verb form below. James wrote three s to his friends. (future perfect) will have written

14 Change the tense of the underlined verb to the tense indicated in parentheses. Write the new verb form below. The team knew their coach s game plan. (present)

15 Change the tense of the underlined verb to the tense indicated in parentheses. Write the new verb form below. The team knew their coach s game plan. (present) knows

16 Change the tense of the underlined verb to the tense indicated in parentheses. Write the new verb form below. The dogs had barked constantly for almost twenty minutes. (future perfect progressive)

17 Change the tense of the underlined verb to the tense indicated in parentheses. Write the new verb form below. The dogs had barked constantly for almost twenty minutes. (future perfect progressive) will have been barking

18 Change the tense of the underlined verb to the tense indicated in parentheses. Write the new verb form below. Alinda travels to Argentina once a month. (future)

19 Change the tense of the underlined verb to the tense indicated in parentheses. Write the new verb form below. Alinda travels to Argentina once a month. (future) will travel

20 Decide whether the verb in the following sentence is in the active or the passive voice.. Since the second century B.C., Indian women have worn saris. Active Passive

21 Decide whether the verb in the following sentence is in the active or the passive voice.. Since the second century B.C., Indian women have worn saris. Active Passive

22 Decide whether the verb in the following sentence is in the active or the passive voice.. The colorful saris for sale in this shop were woven by three different men. Active Passive

23 Decide whether the verb in the following sentence is in the active or the passive voice.. The colorful saris for sale in this shop were woven by three different men. Active Passive

24 Decide whether the verb in the following sentence is in the active or the passive voice.. Saris with such designs are top sellers throughout the world. Active Passive

25 Decide whether the verb in the following sentence is in the active or the passive voice.. Saris with such designs are top sellers throughout the world. Active Passive

26 Decide whether the verb in the following sentence is in the active or the passive voice.. Many of these garments were traded at the market. Active Passive

27 Decide whether the verb in the following sentence is in the active or the passive voice.. Many of these garments were traded at the market. Active Passive

28 Decide whether the verb in the following sentence is in the active or the passive voice.. Jeans and T-shirts are sometimes preferred by younger people. Active Passive

29 Decide whether the verb in the following sentence is in the active or the passive voice.. Jeans and T-shirts are sometimes preferred by younger people. Active Passive

30 Chose the correct verb in parentheses in the following sentence. Please (sit, set) the chair by the window. sit set

31 Chose the correct verb in parentheses in the following sentence. Please (sit, set) the chair by the window. sit set

32 Chose the correct verb in parentheses in the following sentence. Everyone (rises, raises) when the judge comes into the courtroom. rises raises

33 Chose the correct verb in parentheses in the following sentence. Everyone (rises, raises) when the judge comes into the courtroom. rises raises

34 Chose the correct verb in parentheses in the following sentence. Mr. Gardner had (lain, laid) the stapler on the stack of posters. lain laid

35 Chose the correct verb in parentheses in the following sentence. Mr. Gardner had (lain, laid) the stapler on the stack of posters. lain laid

36 Chose the correct verb in parentheses in the following sentence. Grampa is outside (sitting, setting) on the porch swing he made last week. sitting setting

37 Chose the correct verb in parentheses in the following sentence. Grampa is outside (sitting, setting) on the porch swing he made last week. sitting setting

38 Chose the correct verb in parentheses in the following sentence. Anne (lay, laid) extra blankets at the foot of the bed. lay laid

39 Chose the correct verb in parentheses in the following sentence. Anne (lay, laid) extra blankets at the foot of the bed. lay laid

40 Chose the correct verb in parentheses in the following sentence. My sister had (risen, raised) the cover the terrarium only a little bit, but it was enough to allow the snake to escape. risen raised

41 Chose the correct verb in parentheses in the following sentence. My sister had (risen, raised) the cover the terrarium only a little bit, but it was enough to allow the snake to escape. risen raised

42 Chose whether the following sentence is true or false.. The verbs set, lay, and raise usually take an object (a person or thing receiving the action). True False

43 Chose whether the following sentence is true or false.. The verbs set, lay, and raise usually take an object (a person or thing receiving the action). True False

44 Read the following sentences. Three of the sentences in the set have errors in verb usage. Only one sentence is written correctly. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in the use of verbs. A. Howie burst through the doorway and yelled that he had winned the spelling bee. B. With every step that the pack mule took, pots and pans rattle loudly through the canyon. C. Leaves of amber and rust slowly drifted from the high branches and settle around our feet. D. Always helpful, my brother had set the table by the time dinner was ready.

45 Read the following sentences. Three of the sentences in the set have errors in verb usage. Only one sentence is written correctly. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in the use of verbs. A. Howie burst through the doorway and yelled that he had winned the spelling bee. B. With every step that the pack mule took, pots and pans rattle loudly through the canyon. C. Leaves of amber and rust slowly drifted from the high branches and settle around our feet. D. Always helpful, my brother had set the table by the time dinner was ready.

46 Read the following sentences. Three of the sentences in the set have errors in verb usage. Only one sentence is written correctly. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in the use of verbs. A. At the river s bank, a canoe was laying in the reeds. B. After the sun rose, dew evaporates quickly. C. He rolled up the message, tucked it in a bottle, corked the bottle, and throws it into the outgoing tide. D. Here are some of those mazes that Herbie drew.

47 Read the following sentences. Three of the sentences in the set have errors in verb usage. Only one sentence is written correctly. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in the use of verbs. A. At the river s bank, a canoe was laying in the reeds. B. After the sun rose, dew evaporates quickly. C. He rolled up the message, tucked it in a bottle, corked the bottle, and throws it into the outgoing tide. D. Here are some of those mazes that Herbie drew.

48 Read the following sentences. Three of the sentences in the set have errors in verb usage. Only one sentence is written correctly. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in the use of verbs. A. With a block and tackle, they rose the engine out of the car. B. While Tom built a model space station out of plastic and foam, Frank works on the models of spaceships. C. The cargo ship made little headway through the heavy waves. D. We seen a bald eagle today.

49 Read the following sentences. Three of the sentences in the set have errors in verb usage. Only one sentence is written correctly. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in the use of verbs. A. With a block and tackle, they rose the engine out of the car. B. While Tom built a model space station out of plastic and foam, Frank works on the models of spaceships. C. The cargo ship made little headway through the heavy waves. D. We seen a bald eagle today.

50 Read the following sentences. Three of the sentences in the set have errors in verb usage. Only one sentence is written correctly. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in the use of verbs. A. Without warning, Wanda s horse suddenly set down in the grass with Wanda still in the saddle. B. Dad had laid tiles before, so the job was easy for him. C. When I told her about it, she says okay. D. Some American Indians referred to a baby as a papoose and carry him or her on a cradle board.

51 Read the following sentences. Three of the sentences in the set have errors in verb usage. Only one sentence is written correctly. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in the use of verbs. A. Without warning, Wanda s horse suddenly set down in the grass with Wanda still in the saddle. B. Dad had laid tiles before, so the job was easy for him. C. When I told her about it, she says okay. D. Some American Indians referred to a baby as a papoose and carry him or her on a cradle board.