Exam 16: Fixed-Form Helping Verbs and Verb Problems

For each blank in the following sentences, select the present tense helping verb can or the past tense could . To determine whether a sentence is in the present or past tense, look at other verbs in the sentence or look for a time word. The almanac says that you ___________ plant your bulbs today.

The first sentence in each set contains a two-part verb ( to have and a past participle). The second sentence contains a fixed-form helping verb and a blank. Select the correct form of the main verb for the second sentence. Clark has chosen Lois. Clark may ______________ Lois.

The first sentence in each set contains a two-part verb ( to have and a past participle). The second sentence contains a fixed-form helping verb and a blank. Select the correct form of the main verb for the second sentence. Do you know if the accounting office has sent out the 1099s yet? The accounting office will _________________ the 1099s.

For each blank in the following sentences, select the present tense helping verb can or the past tense could . To determine whether a sentence is in the present or past tense, look at other verbs in the sentence or look for a time word. Drew and I are busy, but we ____________ help at the shelter once a week.

The first sentence in each set contains a two-part verb ( to have and a past participle). The second sentence contains a fixed-form helping verb and a blank. Select the correct form of the main verb for the second sentence. They have outlined their demands. They can ____________________ their demands.

Select the sentence that contains a double negative.

Select the sentence that contains a double negative.

For each blank in the following sentences, select the present tense helping verb can or the past tense could . To determine whether a sentence is in the present or past tense, look at other verbs in the sentence or look for a time word. When I ate the pancakes, I __________ taste the buckwheat flour.

Select the infinitive form of each of the following verbs. flying

For each blank in the following sentences, select the present tense helping verb can or the past tense could . To determine whether a sentence is in the present or past tense, look at other verbs in the sentence or look for a time word. Before the car was fixed, Damian's kids ___________ see the daylight through the floorboard.

The first sentence in each set contains a two-part verb ( to have and a past participle). The second sentence contains a fixed-form helping verb and a blank. Select the correct form of the main verb for the second sentence. We have picked the winners. We can __________________ the winners.

The first sentence in each set contains a two-part verb ( to have and a past participle). The second sentence contains a fixed-form helping verb and a blank. Select the correct form of the main verb for the second sentence. The plane has landed in Pittsburgh. The plane will _________________ in Pittsburgh.

For each blank in the following sentences, select the present tense will or the past tense would . Hector knew that I ______________ practice if I had a clarinet.

Select the infinitive form of each of the following verbs. reads

Select the sentence that contains a double negative.

For each blank in the following sentences, select the present tense helping verb can or the past tense could . To determine whether a sentence is in the present or past tense, look at other verbs in the sentence or look for a time word. We _________ attend the theater's grand opening at 8 p.m.

For each blank in the following sentences, select the present tense will or the past tense would . Tomorrow the architects ________ give you a copy of the blueprints.

Select the infinitive form of each of the following verbs. threw

The first sentence in each set contains a two-part verb ( to have and a past participle). The second sentence contains a fixed-form helping verb and a blank. Select the correct form of the main verb for the second sentence. You have bought a book. You could ________________ a book.

Select the infinitive form of each of the following verbs. went