Question 1

We hired a contractor to ____ new tile in our reception area.

Accepted Answer

A) lie 
B) lay 
A) lie 
B) lay B

Question 2

Active-voice verbs ______.

Accepted Answer

A) should be avoided in business writing 
B) direct the action of the verb toward the subject 
C) require at least one helping verb 
D) direct the action of the subject toward the object of a verb 
A) should be avoided in business writing 
B) direct the action of the verb toward the subject 
C) require at least one helping verb 
D) direct the action of the subject toward the object of a verb D

Question 3

Study this sentence: To apply for the scholarship, submit an essay and three letters of recommendation.

Accepted Answer

A) This sentence contains a logically placed verbal phrase. 
B) This sentence has a verbal phrase placed illogically. 
A) This sentence contains a logically placed verbal phrase. 
B) This sentence has a verbal phrase placed illogically. A

Question 4

Verbs whose meanings are complete without objects are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) intransitive 
B) transitive 
C) linking 
D) helping 
A) intransitive 
B) transitive 
C) linking 
D) helping

Question 5

Which sentence is best expressed?

Accepted Answer

A) Being as gas prices are now increasing again, would you like to form a carpool? 
B) Because gas prices have increased so much, would you like to form a carpool? 
C) Being that gas prices have increased so much, would you like to form a carpool? 
A) Being as gas prices are now increasing again, would you like to form a carpool? 
B) Because gas prices have increased so much, would you like to form a carpool? 
C) Being that gas prices have increased so much, would you like to form a carpool?

Question 6

The high employee turnover rate has ____ to the attention of management.

Accepted Answer

A) came 
B) come 
C) camed 
A) came 
B) come 
C) camed

Question 7

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) After filling her car with gas, Shelly got a 5 percent discount for paying in cash. 
B) Curt earned a free gift with this paid membership to Ducks Unlimited. 
C) Trinity received a 25 percent off discount for her next iTunes download. 
A) After filling her car with gas, Shelly got a 5 percent discount for paying in cash. 
B) Curt earned a free gift with this paid membership to Ducks Unlimited. 
C) Trinity received a 25 percent off discount for her next iTunes download.

Question 8

Which sentence is better expressed?

Accepted Answer

A) Lying in his briefcase, Matt found the missing report. 
B) Lying in his briefcase, the missing report was found. 
A) Lying in his briefcase, Matt found the missing report. 
B) Lying in his briefcase, the missing report was found.

Question 9

(Past perfect) I ____ the job opening before I saw the job announcement.

Accepted Answer

A) knew 
B) had known 
C) known 
A) knew 
B) had known 
C) known

Question 10

The consultant recommended that the website ____ totally redesigned.

Accepted Answer

A) is 
B) be 
C) was 
A) is 
B) be 
C) was

Question 11

Which sentence contains a gerund?

Accepted Answer

A) Exercising is not only my passion but also my favorite pastime. 
B) Bob was majoring in criminal justice at the Wilshire Academy. 
C) Kendra and Kyle were attending the conference in Salt Lake City. 
A) Exercising is not only my passion but also my favorite pastime. 
B) Bob was majoring in criminal justice at the Wilshire Academy. 
C) Kendra and Kyle were attending the conference in Salt Lake City.

Question 12

(Present progressive) We _______ for our new shipment of printers from Spectrum Industries.

Accepted Answer

A) were waiting 
B) are waiting 
C) will be waiting 
A) were waiting 
B) are waiting 
C) will be waiting

Question 13

Have you ____ at the new sushi restaurant yet?

Accepted Answer

A) ate 
B) eaten 
A) ate 
B) eaten

Question 14

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) To satisfy degree requirements, three math classes must be taken. 
B) While driving to work, the proposal deadline distracted me. 
C) By signing the contract, you agree to complete the work by April 1. 
A) To satisfy degree requirements, three math classes must be taken. 
B) While driving to work, the proposal deadline distracted me. 
C) By signing the contract, you agree to complete the work by April 1.

Question 15

Be sure ____ handle customer complaints promptly.

Accepted Answer

A) and 
B) to 
A) and 
B) to

Question 16

Reviewing before a test will help you ____ your score.

Accepted Answer

A) rise 
B) raise 
A) rise 
B) raise

Question 17

(Past tense) CompTechs ____ Tyler as the new IT networking software specialist.

Accepted Answer

A) will hire 
B) hired 
C) hires 
A) will hire 
B) hired 
C) hires

Question 18

What _____ the names of the companies that contributed to last year's United Way campaign?

Accepted Answer

A) are 
B) were 
C) was 
A) are 
B) were 
C) was

Question 19

(Future progressive) I ____ to your e-mail message as soon as I get into the office.

Accepted Answer

A) will be replying 
B) am replying 
C) will reply 
A) will be replying 
B) am replying 
C) will reply

Question 20

All of the following sentences use transitive verbs except ______

Accepted Answer

A) Marian updated her Facebook status to inform her friends and family about her new job. 
B) After the business meeting, the office manager hosted a reception for the visiting representatives. 
C) Employees from the finance department worked diligently on the next year's budget. 
A) Marian updated her Facebook status to inform her friends and family about her new job. 
B) After the business meeting, the office manager hosted a reception for the visiting representatives. 
C) Employees from the finance department worked diligently on the next year's budget.

We hired a contractor to ____ new tile in our reception area.

Active-voice verbs ______.

Study this sentence: To apply for the scholarship, submit an essay and three letters of recommendation.

Verbs whose meanings are complete without objects are ____.

Which sentence is best expressed?

The high employee turnover rate has ____ to the attention of management.

Which sentence is correct?

Which sentence is better expressed?

(Past perfect) I ____ the job opening before I saw the job announcement.

The consultant recommended that the website ____ totally redesigned.

Which sentence contains a gerund?

(Present progressive) We _______ for our new shipment of printers from Spectrum Industries.

Have you ____ at the new sushi restaurant yet?

Which sentence is correct?

Be sure ____ handle customer complaints promptly.

Reviewing before a test will help you ____ your score.

(Past tense) CompTechs ____ Tyler as the new IT networking software specialist.

What _____ the names of the companies that contributed to last year's United Way campaign?

(Future progressive) I ____ to your e-mail message as soon as I get into the office.

All of the following sentences use transitive verbs except ______

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Exam 5: Verbs

We hired a contractor to ____ new tile in our reception area.

Active-voice verbs ______.

Study this sentence: To apply for the scholarship, submit an essay and three letters of recommendation.

Verbs whose meanings are complete without objects are ____.

Which sentence is best expressed?

The high employee turnover rate has ____ to the attention of management.

Which sentence is correct?

Which sentence is better expressed?

(Past perfect) I ____ the job opening before I saw the job announcement.

The consultant recommended that the website ____ totally redesigned.

Which sentence contains a gerund?

(Present progressive) We _______ for our new shipment of printers from Spectrum Industries.

Have you ____ at the new sushi restaurant yet?

Which sentence is correct?

Be sure ____ handle customer complaints promptly.

Reviewing before a test will help you ____ your score.

(Past tense) CompTechs ____ Tyler as the new IT networking software specialist.

What _____ the names of the companies that contributed to last year's United Way campaign?

(Future progressive) I ____ to your e-mail message as soon as I get into the office.

All of the following sentences use transitive verbs except ______

Parts of Speech

Sentences

Nouns

Pronouns

Subjectverb Agreement

Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositions

Conjunctions and Interjections

Commas

Semicolons and Colons

Other Punctuation

Capitalization

Numbers

Grammar and Punctuation

Filters