Question 1

Have you ____ at the new sushi restaurant yet?
A)ate
B)eaten

Accepted Answer

The correct form is "eaten" because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, which requires the use of the past participle form of the verb "eat," and "eaten" is the past participle form.

Question 2

Reviewing before a test will help you ____ your score.
A)rise
B)raise

Accepted Answer

"Raise" is the correct choice because it means to increase or improve something, in this case, the test score. "Rise" is not the correct choice because it means to go up or ascend, which doesn't make as much sense in the context of test scores.

Question 3

A noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes the subject is called a ______.
A)participle
B)direct object
C)gerund
D)complement

Accepted Answer

A complement is a noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes the subject. Participles and gerunds are verb forms, while direct objects receive the action of the verb and are not used to rename or describe the subject.

Question 4

Which sentence is best expressed?
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?

Accepted Answer

Option B is the best expressed sentence because it uses "because" to show a clear cause-and-effect relationship between the gas prices and the suggestion to form a carpool. Option A uses "being as," which is nonstandard English, and Option C uses "being that," which is also nonstandard and unnecessary.

Question 5

(Present tense) Jeff ____ his followers on Twitter daily.
A)checks
B)will check
C)checked

Accepted Answer

The sentence is in present tense and requires a present tense verb. "Checks" is the correct form of the verb here. "Checked" is past tense and "will check" is future tense, both of which are incorrect for the context of the sentence.

Question 6

The server is ____ four water glasses in the corner booth for us.
A)setting
B)sitting

Accepted Answer

"Setting" is the correct choice as it means arranging items in their proper place for use. "Sitting" would not make sense in this context.

Question 7

The plant closure will ____ all employees, including those in subsidiary companies.
A)affect
B)effect

Accepted Answer

The correct word in this sentence is "affect," which means to have an impact on or to produce a change in something. "Effect," on the other hand, is a noun that describes the result or outcome of something. In this context, we are referring to the plant closure's impact on employees, so "affect" is the correct choice.

Question 8

Which sentence is correct?
A)Because our manager has went to the spring conference, every one of us secretaries has had to work extra hours.
B)It's not unusual for the company to have gave the extra work to us, but it should pay its employees for the extra work.
C)To send a clear message to management, we have chosen to write a memo explaining our concern.

Accepted Answer

Sentence C uses correct grammar and effectively communicates the intended message. Sentences A and B contain errors in verb tense and subject-verb agreement.

Question 9

(Future progressive) I ____ to your e-mail message as soon as I get into the office.
A)will be replying
B)am replying
C)will reply

Accepted Answer

The future progressive tense is used to talk about actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. In this sentence, the speaker is saying that they will be in the process of replying to the e-mail message as soon as they get into the office. Therefore, the correct choice is "will be replying."

Question 10

A(n) ____ verb expresses an action directed toward a person or thing.
A)intransitive
B)transitive
C)linking
D)helping

Accepted Answer

Transitive verbs require a direct object to receive the action being performed. For example, in the sentence "I am eating an apple," the transitive verb "eating" is directed towards the direct object "apple".

Question 11

All of the following sentences use transitive verbs except ______
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.

Accepted Answer

Sentence C uses a transitive verb ("worked") with a direct object ("the next year's budget"). The other two sentences also use transitive verbs ("updated" and "hosted") with direct objects ("her Facebook status" and "a reception"), respectively.

Question 12

Be sure ____ handle customer complaints promptly.
A)and
B)to

Accepted Answer

"To" is the correct choice in this sentence as it is used to express a purpose or an intention, which is to handle customer complaints promptly. In contrast, "and" is a coordinating conjunction used to connect two similar ideas.

Question 13

Which sentence is correct?
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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which sentence is correct?
A)To satisfy degree requirements,...

Question 14

Which sentence is correct?
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.

Accepted Answer

This sentence correctly uses the term "percent discount" to indicate a reduction in price after paying in a certain way. The other sentences use unclear or awkward phrasing ("with this paid membership" in B and "off discount" in C).

Question 15

In the sentence The employees with the most seniority are Rachel and Joe, the verb are is ____.
A)transitive
B)intransitive
C)linking
D)helping

Accepted Answer

The verb "are" is linking because it connects the subject "employees with the most seniority" with the predicate nominative "Rachel and Joe."

Question 16

Which sentence contains a gerund?
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.

Accepted Answer

"Exercising" is a gerund, as it is a verb form that functions as a noun in the sentence.

Question 17

In the sentence All completed applications should be submitted to the human resources department, the verb be is ____.
A)transitive
B)intransitive
C)linking
D)helping

Accepted Answer

The verb "be" is acting as a helping verb in this sentence, helping to form the passive voice construction "should be submitted."

Question 18

Study this sentence: To apply for the scholarship, submit an essay and three letters of recommendation.
A)This sentence contains a logically placed verbal phrase.
B)This sentence has a verbal phrase placed illogically.

Accepted Answer

The verbal phrase "to apply for the scholarship" is logically placed at the beginning of the sentence to provide clear instruction on what action needs to be taken to qualify for the scholarship.

Question 19

Which sentence places modifiers correctly?
A)Reaching an open seat in the sold-out arena, Sari breathed a sigh of relief.
B)Dr.Greta Jones realized the patient's spouse had beaten him during the examination.
C)The students' research papers were found by Professor Dittmer lying under his desk.

Accepted Answer

The modifier "reaching an open seat in the sold-out arena" correctly precedes what it is modifying, "Sari breathed a sigh of relief." In the other options, the placement of the modifier creates a confusing or ambiguous sentence.

Question 20

(Present progressive) We _______ for our new shipment of printers from Spectrum Industries.
A)were waiting
B)are waiting
C)will be waiting

Accepted Answer

The present progressive tense is used to describe an action that is currently happening. In this sentence, the action of waiting for the new shipment of printers is currently happening, so the present progressive tense "are waiting" is the best choice. Option A ("were waiting") is incorrect because it uses the past tense and option C ("will be waiting") is incorrect because it uses the future tense.

Quiz 5: Verbs

Have you ____ at the new sushi restaurant yet?

Reviewing before a test will help you ____ your score.

A noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes the subject is called a ______.

Which sentence is best expressed?

(Present tense) Jeff ____ his followers on Twitter daily.

The server is ____ four water glasses in the corner booth for us.

The plant closure will ____ all employees, including those in subsidiary companies.

Which sentence is correct?

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

A(n) ____ verb expresses an action directed toward a person or thing.

All of the following sentences use transitive verbs except ______

Be sure ____ handle customer complaints promptly.

Which sentence is correct?

Which sentence is correct?

In the sentence The employees with the most seniority are Rachel and Joe, the verb are is ____.

Which sentence contains a gerund?

In the sentence All completed applications should be submitted to the human resources department, the verb be is ____.

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

Which sentence places modifiers correctly?

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