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QUESTION: VERB Directions: Read each of the following…
QUESTION: VERB
Directions: Read each of the following sentences and answer the corresponding questions.
1. Millions of years ago, Egypt’s Western Desert was a shallow sea.
In the preceding sentence, the verb was is:
a. A linking verb
b. A helping verb
c. An intransitive action verb
d. A transitive action verb
2. Whales populated the tropical waters.
In the preceding sentence, the verb populated is:
a. A linking verb
b. An intransitive action verb
c. A helping verb
d. A transitive action verb
3. A few brave visitors have camped overnight in the Valley of the Whales.
In the preceding sentence, the verb have is:
a. A linking verb
b. A transitive action verb
c. An intransitive action verb
d. A helping verb
4. And the verb camped is:
a. A helping verb
b. An intransitive action verb
c. A transitive action verb
d. A linking verb
5. Some visitors arrive early in the desert valley and remain all day long.
In the preceding sentence, the verb arrive is:
a. A helping verb
b. A linking verb
c. An intransitive action verb
d. A transitive action verb
6. And the verb remain is:
a. A helping verb
b. A linking verb
c. An intransitive action verb
d. A transitive action verb
7. Visitors to the valley must bring a hat and plenty of sunscreen.
In the preceding sentence, the verb must is:
a. A transitive action verb
b. An intransitive action verb
c. A linking verb
d. A helping verb
8. And the verb bring is:
a. A transitive action verb
b. A helping verb
c. A linking verb
d. An intransitive action verb
9. The ancient whales ate fish and were probably good hunters.
In the preceding sentence, the verb ate is:
a. An intransitive action verb
b. A helping verb
c. A transitive action verb
d. A linking verb
10. And the verb were is:
a. A transitive action verb
b. A helping verb
c. A linking verb
d. An intransitive action verb
Identify the correct class of the underlined verbs.
11. I love fast-pitch softball, but I rarely pitch.
a. Action
b. Linking
c. Helping
12. I play first base; it is a pressure-filled position.
a. Action
b. Linking
c. Helping
13. Runners charge first base, and I must tag them out.
a. Action
b. Linking
c. Helping
14. If a runner steals, the pitcher and second baseperson work with me.
a. Action
b. Linking
c. Helping
15. We can catch the runner in a “pickle” and tag her out.
a. Action
b. Linking
c. Helping
16. If we miss the tag, the runner can remain on base.
a. Action
b. Linking
c. Helping
Directions: Read the complete sentences below. Then, pick an answer from the brackets to complete the statements that follow.
17. Once a year the Aplia Widget Corporation uses the services of a forensic accountant.
The verb in the sentence is——– ( uses / services ) It is in ———–( present /Future ) tense, and it ———- ( makes use of the historical present / indicate the action is routine / indicates the action will happen later on)
18. The Washington Post says fictional forensic accountant Lenny Cramer “can sniff trouble out of a ledger more quickly than Quincy, a forensic pathologist, could detect a murder on the popular television show.”
The verb in the sentence is——- ( frictional / says ) It is in ——– ( present /Future ) tense, and it ——– ( indicate the action is routine/ makes use of the historical present /indicates the action will happen later on) .
19. Forensic accountants generally make about $66,000 per year.
The verb in the sentence is —— ( generally / make )It is in —- ( Future /present ) tense, and it———- ( indicates the action will happen later on / makes use of the historical present / describes a current condition )
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20. The dean of the business college will attend my wife’s lecture on forensic accounting.
The verb in the sentence is ——–( will attend / lecture)It is in ——- ( present /Future ) tense, and it ——- ( indicates the action will happen later on / makes use of the historical present / describes a current condition )
Select the type of progressive-tense verb demonstrated in each sentence.
21. Agribusiness will be making food production more efficient in the future.
a. Past progressive
b. Future progressive
c. Present progressive
22. The products and services in greatest demand were producing the greatest wealth.
a. Past progressive
b. Future progressive
c. Present progressive
23. Investors are estimating the new agribusiness will be providing a boost to the local economy.
a. Past progressive
b. Future progressive
c. Present progressive
24. Agribusinesses are providing various products and services.
a. Past progressive
b. Future progressive
c. Present progressive
Select the type of perfect-tense verb demonstrated in each sentence.
25. I have worked hard and have listened carefully.
a. Past perfect
b. Present perfect
c. Future perfect
26. The employees will have gained their positions by being qualified, and they will have kept them by being helpful.
a. Past perfect
b. Present perfect
c. Future perfect
27. Your colleagues had depended on you, and you had delivered the reports on time.
a. Past perfect
b. Present perfect
c. Future perfect
