1. Choose the answer that identifies the form of the verb in the sentence.

The calves were standing close to their mothers.
(Points: 3)
present participle
past participle
present
past

2. Choose the answer that identifies the tense of the verb in the sentence.

Have you tried a new vegetable lately? (Points: 3)
past

present perfect

past perfect

past progressive

3. Choose the answer that identifies the tense of the verb in the sentence.

We had been wondering about you and your sister. (Points: 3)
past

past perfect

past progressive

past perfect progressive

4. Choose the answer that identifies the tense of the verb in the sentence.

Who will agree with Sasha�s opinion?
(Points: 3)
future perfect progressive
future
future perfect
future progressive

5. Choose the verb that best completes the sentence.

By next week, the pottery class __________ for a month.
(Points: 3)
will have met
have met
will meet
meet

6. Choose the verb that best completes the sentence.

Who __________ in this particular battle?
(Points: 3)
fought
fighted
fight
have foughted

7. Choose the verb that best completes the sentence.

Unfortunately, the Owls __________ the game. (Points: 3)
loosed

have losed

losed

lost

8. Choose the answer that identifies the tense of the verb in the sentence.

The bird was taking a dust bath in the sandbox.
(Points: 3)
past perfect progressive
past progressive
past perfect
past

9. Choose the verb that best completes the sentence.

The aircraft __________ at 30,000 feet. (Points: 3)
flying

is flying

flown

will have been flying

10. Choose the verb that best completes the sentence.

The bread __________ for several minutes by the time Jan smelled it.
(Points: 3)
burns
is burning
will have been burning
had been burning

11. Choose the sentence that contains a shift in verb tenses. (Points: 3)
Although the LP records are old, we still like them.
A huge wave builds up, rolled toward the shore, and carried the surfers along with it.
Buildings soared many stories high and cast long shadows into the streets.
Children waved from the bus as we passed by.

12. Choose the sentence that contains a verb in passive voice. (Points: 3)
Will Ms. Libson be running for office this time?
Her candidacy was proclaimed by signs in yards all over town.
Verna Libson won the election for the second term in a row.
Next Tuesday she will take the oath of office.

13. Choose the sentence that contains a verb in active voice. (Points: 3)
A forest of tiny trees had been planted on the mountainside.

Several teenagers were selected as representatives to Germany.

The collage of antique postcards was assembled by Mr. Fred Douglass.

A soft wind lifted the sheets on the line.

14. Choose the answer that identifies the mood of the verb in the sentence.

The invitations have surely arrived in the mail by now.
(Points: 3)
imperative
subjunctive
indicative
none of the above

15. The following sentence may have an error in grammar or usage. Parts of the sentence are underlined. Choose the underlined part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "no error."

Mom would be very disappointed if Jaime was to miss the appointment.
(Points: 3)
would be
was
to miss
no error

16. The following sentence may have an error in grammar or usage. Parts of the sentence are underlined. Choose the underlined part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "no error."

Then Gil said, �If I was facing this choice, I would ask for advice.�
(Points: 3)
said
was facing
would ask
no error

17. The following sentence may have an error in grammar or usage. Parts of the sentence are underlined. Choose the underlined part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "no error."

By Monday, Andie hopes he will revise the essay that is due then.
(Points: 3)
Andie hopes
will revise
is due
no error

18. The following sentence may have an error in grammar or usage. Parts of the sentence are underlined. Choose the underlined part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "no error."

Loosing his English book was the most careless mistake Hal made.
(Points: 3)
Loosing
was
made
no error