Using Verbs Correctly
Test 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
______________________
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
____saw_____
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.
.
Correct
OR
_____________________
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.
.
Correct
OR
_____________________
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.
.
Correct
OR
_____________________
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.
.
Correct
OR
__crowned_____
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.
.
Correct
OR
____________________
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.
.
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)
______________________________________
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)
___will have written_______
______________
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)
________________________________
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___________________
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)
_____________________________
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______
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)
____________________________
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_________
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Chose the correct verb in
parentheses in the following
sentence.
Please (sit, set) the chair by the window.
sit
set
Chose the correct verb in
parentheses in the following
sentence.
Please (sit, set) the chair by the window.
sit
set
Chose the correct verb in
parentheses in the following
sentence.
Everyone (rises, raises) when the judge comes into the
courtroom.
rises
raises
Chose the correct verb in
parentheses in the following
sentence.
Everyone (rises, raises) when the judge comes into the
courtroom.
rises
raises
Chose the correct verb in
parentheses in the following
sentence.
Mr. Gardner had (lain, laid) the stapler on the stack of
posters.
lain
laid
Chose the correct verb in
parentheses in the following
sentence.
Mr. Gardner had (lain, laid) the stapler on the stack of
posters.
lain
laid
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
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
Chose the correct verb in
parentheses in the following
sentence.
Anne (lay, laid) extra blankets at the foot of the bed.
lay
laid
Chose the correct verb in
parentheses in the following
sentence.
Anne (lay, laid) extra blankets at the foot of the bed.
lay
laid
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.