Using Verbs Correctly Review 2015 - Norwell High School · Choose the incorrect verb form from the sentence, and correct form to replace it. If a sentence is already correct, choose

Using Verbs CorrectlyTest Review 2015

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.

Correct OR

__________________

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.

Correct OR

_Blew_________________

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.

Correct OR

______________________


A few days ago, we seen a raccoon by the cafeteria.

Correct OR

____saw_____


Yesterday we studied about Cameroon and learned its location in Africa. .

Correct OR

_____________________


Yesterday we studied about Cameroon and learned its location in Africa. .

Correct OR

_____________________


The prince was crownded in a ceremony in the castle courtyard. .

Correct OR

_____________________


The prince was crownded in a ceremony in the castle courtyard. .

Correct OR

__crowned_____


Three people have spoke to our class about the dangers of smoking. .

Correct OR

____________________


Three people have spoke to our class about the dangers of smoking. .

Correct OR

__have spoken____

Change the tense of the underlined verb to the tense indicated in parentheses. Write the new verb form below.

James wrote three e-mails to his friends. (future perfect)

______________________________________


James wrote three e-mails to his friends. (future perfect)

___will have written_______ ______________


The team knew their coach’s game plan. (present)

________________________________


The team knew their coach’s game plan. (present)

_________knows___________________


The dogs had barked constantly for almost twenty minutes. (future perfect progressive)

_____________________________


The dogs had barked constantly for almost twenty minutes. (future perfect progressive)

___ will have been barking______


Alinda travels to Argentina once a month. (future)

____________________________


Alinda travels to Argentina once a month. (future)

______will travel_________

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


Since the second century B.C., Indian women have worn saris.

Active

Passive


The colorful saris for sale in this shop were woven by three different men.

Active

Passive


The colorful saris for sale in this shop were woven by three different men.

Active

Passive


Saris with such designs are top sellers throughout the world.

Active

Passive


Saris with such designs are top sellers throughout the world.

Active

Passive


Many of these garments were traded at the market.

Active

Passive


Many of these garments were traded at the market.

Active

Passive


Jeans and T-shirts are sometimes preferred by younger people.

Active

Passive


Jeans and T-shirts are sometimes preferred by younger people.

Active

Passive

Chose the correct verb in parentheses in the following sentence.

Please (sit, set) the chair by the window.

sit

set


Please (sit, set) the chair by the window.

sit

set


Everyone (rises, raises) when the judge comes into the courtroom.

rises

raises


Everyone (rises, raises) when the judge comes into the courtroom.

rises

raises


Mr. Gardner had (lain, laid) the stapler on the stack of posters.

lain

laid


Mr. Gardner had (lain, laid) the stapler on the stack of posters.

lain

laid


Grampa is outside (sitting, setting) on the porch swing he made last week.

sitting

setting


Grampa is outside (sitting, setting) on the porch swing he made last week.

sitting

setting


Anne (lay, laid) extra blankets at the foot of the bed.

lay

laid


Anne (lay, laid) extra blankets at the foot of the bed.

lay

laid


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


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

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

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

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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.

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Using Verbs Correctly Review 2015 - Norwell High School · Choose the incorrect verb form from the sentence, and correct form to replace it. If a sentence is already correct, choose