Exam 15: Fixed-Form Helping Verbs and Verb Problems

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -Her smile soon turned to concern as Muriel __________ to tell her about the small bird.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -When she arrived, Dr. Jacobs __________ her at the door with a smile.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -Oddly enough, although these dogs have been __________ for about three hundred years, Saint Bernards did not get their name until about a hundred years ago.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -These powerful yet sensitive creatures _________ in rescue patrols.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -Experts in time management ___________ two tools to help students and others get organized and perform better.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -Jada, for example, ________ that she will enroll in five different college courses this semester.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -On the sixth day of the third week, Muriel awoke to find that the tiny bird __________ away, returning to nature.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -They carefully ________ the bird into her operating room and removed it from the cage.

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. -He has polished the brass. He should _________________ the brass.

Select the sentence that contains a double negative.

Select the infinitive form of each of the following verbs. -buys

Select the correct form of has or have and the past participle of the verb in parentheses. -Trevor's dog __________________________________ (bite) two people.

Select the letter of the verb that agrees with the subject. -The butcher always (wear, wears) gloves when he is handling meat.

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 following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -the calm of the next ten seconds, Hunt ___________ to the window.

Select the infinitive form of each of the following verbs. -contains

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. -Now that the conference is over, Tara _________ rest.

Select the letter of the verb that agrees with the subject. -Tom likes to (build, builds) skyscrapers with his Lego set.

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.

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.