Verb Forms
Verb Tenses
Verb Consistency
Active/Passive Voice
Spelling/Capitalization
100

Choose the verb in the following sentence:
The elderly woman smiled when she saw her granddaughter's poodle. 

A. smiled

B. elderly

C. when

D. woman

A. smiled

100

Identify the verb in the following sentence:
Bill rode his new bike to the beach early this morning.

A. rode

B. new

C. his

D. bike

A. rode

100

The following sentence contains a tense inconsistency: Kendra went to college after she finishes high school.

True or False?

True
100

Select the sentence that uses active voice.

A. "All Along the Watchtower" had been written by Bob Dylan.

B. Bob Dylan wrote "All Along the Watchtower."

C. "All Along the Watchtower" was performed by Bob Dylan many times.

D. "All Along the Watchtower" was written by Bob Dylan.

B. Bob Dylan wrote "All Along the Watchtower."

100

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank below:
Our instructor reminded us that _____ just two weeks away from final exams.

A. its

B. its'

C. it's

D. its's

C. it's

200

Choose the correct form of the verb to watch in the following sentence:
Kevin ________ TV each night for about twenty minutes before falling asleep.

A. watching

B. has watching

C. watches

D. watch

C. watches

200

Choose the correct form of the verbs to fix and to break in the following sentence:
The mechanic ________ the transmission in Kieran's car last year, but it ________ again last week.

A. fixed … broke

B. fixes … breaks

C. is fixing … is breaking

D. fix … break

A. fixed … broke

200

Choose the correct form of the verb to overheat in the following sentence:
The engine ____________ several times this summer.

A. has overheated

B. overheats

C. is overheating

D. have overheated

A. has overheated

200

Select the sentence that uses active voice.

A. In 1952 the first polio vaccine was created by Jonas Salk, after a lot of hard work.

B. Jonas Salk developed the first polio vaccine in 1952.

C. The first polio vaccine had been developed in 1952 by Jonas Salk.

D. In 1952, the first polio vaccine was developed by Jonas Salk.

B. Jonas Salk developed the first polio vaccine in 1952.

200

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank below:
The ____ stock price rose after it reported strong second quarter sales.

A. companies'

B. companies's

C. company'

D. company's

D. company's

300

Choose the correct form of the verb to make in the following sentence:
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, they ____ baby dolls.

A. make

B. makes

C. had made

D. made

D. made

300

Choose the correct form of the verbs to be and to have in the following sentence:
Gary ____ happiest when his children ______ everything they need and want.

A. is … has

B. was … has

C. was … have

D. is … have

D. is … have

300

Which of the following sentences contains a tense inconsistency?

A. Whenever I think about my childhood, it brings a smile to my face.

B. I was raised with my five sisters and three brothers, and we all slept in one room.

C. My cousins lived next door to us, so we play with them all the time.

D. My favorite cousin’s name was Elsa; I loved her sense of humor.

E. Because she practiced all the time, she was the best tree climber of all of us.

C. My cousins lived next door to us, so we play with them all the time.

300

Select the sentence that uses active voice.

A. A substitute teacher will administer the final exam.

B. The final exam will be administered by a substitute teacher.

C. The final exam had been administered by a substitute teacher.

D. The final exam is frequently monitored by a substitute teacher.

A. A substitute teacher will administer the final exam.

300

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank below:
About half of my _____ parents are divorced.

A. friends

B. friend'

C. friend's

D. friends'

D. friends'

400

Choose the correct form of the verb to see in the following sentence:
Just before she came home from a trip to Europe, Handler _________a teenaged doll.

A. see

B. saw

C. seen

D. was seeing

B. saw

400

Which sentence accurately expresses that Beth lived in Toronto in the past but no longer lives there?

A. Beth has been living in Toronto for five years.

B. Beth has lived in Toronto for five years.

C. Beth lived in Toronto for five years.

D. Beth lives in Toronto for five years.

C. Beth lived in Toronto for five years.

400

Which of the following sentences contains a tense inconsistency?

A. Kickball is my favorite sport of all time; it is easy for everyone to play.

B. If you have a soft rubber ball, you can play the sport.

C. The rules are easy for anyone to understand because they were written by an expert.

D. My sister is wonderful at kicking the ball and stealing bases before she was injured.

E. I am the best at throwing and kicking the ball; I practice every day.

D. My sister is wonderful at kicking the ball and stealing bases before she was injured.

400

Select the sentence that uses the passive voice.

A. Your meal will be brought to your table by one of our servers.

B. One of our servers brought your meal to your table.

C. One of our servers dropped the meal on the way to our table.

D. One of our servers will bring your meal to your table.

A. Your meal will be brought to your table by one of our servers.

400

Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization:

A. Kendra is hoping to get her Business Degree in two years.

B. Kendra is hoping to get her business degree in two years.

C. Kendra is hoping to get her Business degree in two years.

D. Kendra is hoping to get her business Degree in two years.

B. Kendra is hoping to get her business degree in two years.

500

Choose the correct form of the verb to ring in the following sentence:
My phone ____________ six times in the last hour.

A. rings

B. has rung

C. have rang

D. is ringing

B. has rung

500

Choose the sentence in which there are no errors in verb tense.

A. Brynn is a photographer who specializes in nature photography.

B. Brynn has been a photographer who specializing in nature photography.

C. Brynn was a photographer who specializes in nature photography.

D. Brynn is a photographer who specialized in nature photography.

A. Brynn is a photographer who specializes in nature photography.

500

Choose the sentence in which there are no errors in verb tense consistency.

A. Dwight has been a veterinarian who treated mostly farm animals.

B. Dwight was a veterinarian who treats mostly farm animals.

C. Dwight is a veterinarian who treated mostly farm animals.

D. Dwight is a veterinarian who treats mostly farm animals.

D. Dwight is a veterinarian who treats mostly farm animals.

500

Select the sentence that uses the passive voice.

A. The work of other students or authors may not be presented by you as your own.

B. You may not present the work of other students or authors as your own.

C. You are not allowed to use the work of others without giving credit to the authors.

D. You were not allowed to present the work of other students or authors as your own.

A. The work of other students or authors may not be presented by you as your own.

500

Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization:

A. Shawn needs to pass Math 201 before he can become a chemistry major.

B. Shawn needs to pass math 201 before he can become a chemistry major.

C. Shawn needs to pass Math 201 before he can become a Chemistry major.

D. Shawn needs to pass math 201 before he can become a Chemistry major.

A. Shawn needs to pass Math 201 before he can become a chemistry major.

M
e
n
u