Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The subject "Tom" is singular, so the verb must agree in singular form, which is "build" without an "s".

Question 2

Select the letter of the verb that agrees with the subject.
-Jennifer (sing, sings) lullabies to her before bedtime.
A) sing
B) sings

Accepted Answer

The subject "Jennifer" is singular, so the verb needs to be in the third person singular form, which is "sings." Therefore, the correct verb is "sings."

Question 3

Select the present tense helping verb can or the past tense helping verb could for the blank in each sentence.
-Heather knows that she ______________________ make good grades while attending the University of Texas.
A) can
B) could

Accepted Answer

The sentence is in the present tense, and "knows" is a present tense verb. Therefore, the appropriate helping verb to use is "can," which is also present tense. "Could" is past tense and would not be appropriate in this context.

Question 4

Select the correct past tense form of each verb. Some verbs are regular; others are irregular.
-I ______________ (eat) all the tacos myself.
A) eat
B) eated
C) ate

Accepted Answer

"Ate" is the correct past tense form of the verb "eat." "Eated" is an incorrect form of the past tense, and "eat" is the present tense.

Question 5

Select the correct past tense form of each verb. Some verbs are regular; others are irregular.
-Kim___________________ (feel) better after finishing his math project.
A) feels
B) feeled
C) felt

Accepted Answer

"Felt" is the correct past tense form of the verb "feel".

Question 6

Select the correct past tense form of each verb. Some verbs are regular; others are irregular.
-We _______________________ (move) from the Dominican Republic to New York when I was ten years old.
A) move
B) moves
C) moved

Accepted Answer

The sentence is referring to a past action, so the correct form of the verb "move" should be in past tense. The past tense of "move" is "moved."

Question 7

Select the correct form of has or have and the past participle of the verb in parentheses.
-Farmers _________________________ (plant) vegetable crops for centuries.
A) has planted
B) have plant
C) have planted

Accepted Answer

The subject "farmers" is plural, so we need the plural form of the auxiliary verb "have" to match it. The past participle of "plant" is "planted." Therefore, the correct sentence is "Farmers have planted vegetable crops for centuries."

Question 8

Select the letter of the verb that agrees with the subject.
-My car (need, needs) a tune-up.
A) need
B) needs

Accepted Answer

The subject "my car" is singular, so the verb needs to agree in number and be singular as well. Therefore, the correct verb is "needs."

Question 9

Select the correct past tense form of each verb. Some verbs are regular; others are irregular.
-The bee ________________________ (rise) from the flowerpot and flew out the door.
A) rose
B) rised
C) rise

Accepted Answer

"Rose" is the correct past tense form of the verb "rise."

Question 10

Select the correct form of has or have and the past participle of the verb in parentheses.
-My grandfather _____________________________ (donate) $100,000 to the American Cancer Society over the years.
A) has donated
B) has donate
C) have donated

Accepted Answer

The correct form is "has donated" because "my grandfather" is singular and the sentence refers to actions that have been completed "over the years," indicating a past time frame. The past participle of "donate" is "donated."

Question 11

Select the present tense helping verb will or the past tense helping verb would for the blank in each sentence.
-Darrel thought he __________________________ have to get a second job when the bank increased his mortgage rate.
A) will
B) would

Accepted Answer

The sentence is in the past tense and is talking about a hypothetical situation. "Would" is the past tense of "will" and is used for hypothetical or conditional situations in the past.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The subject "butcher" is singular, therefore the verb must agree in singular form. "Wears" is the correct present tense form for third person singular subjects.

Question 13

Select the correct past tense form of each verb. Some verbs are regular; others are irregular.
-Sarah _______________ (ask) her mother to be in the film.
A) asks
B) asked
C) ask

Accepted Answer

The sentence is in the past tense, so the correct form of the verb "ask" is past tense "asked".

Question 14

Select the correct form of has or have and the past participle of the verb in parentheses.
-Alain and Carol __________________________ (purchase) a new boat.
A) has purchase
B) have purchase
C) have purchased

Accepted Answer

The subject is plural (Alain and Carol), so we use the plural form of the auxiliary verb "have." The past participle form of "purchase" is "purchased," so we use "have purchased." Therefore, the correct sentence is "Alain and Carol have purchased a new boat."

Question 15

Select the letter of the verb that agrees with the subject.
-Nathan (live, lives) in an apartment in the city.
A) live
B) lives

Accepted Answer

The subject "Nathan" is singular, so it requires a singular verb. In this case, the singular verb is "lives." Option B is the correct answer.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

"Has bitten" is the correct form of present perfect tense, which is used to indicate an action that happened in the past and is still relevant to the present. "Has bit" is not grammatically correct. "Have bited" is also incorrect as "bited" is not a proper past participle form of "bite".

Question 17

Select the present tense helping verb can or the past tense helping verb could for the blank in each sentence.
-We ____________________ have sold our house in the city and moved to the country.
A) can
B) could

Accepted Answer

The sentence is discussing a hypothetical situation in the past, so "could" is the appropriate choice.

Question 18

Select the sentence written in the passive voice.
A) A vaccine for a rare disease was developed by Doctor Chan.
B) Doctor Chan developed a vaccine for a rare disease.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is written in the passive voice because the action of developing the vaccine is the focus of the sentence and the subject (Doctor Chan) is not performing the action but rather receiving it.

Question 19

Select the sentence written in the passive voice.
A) My roommate awakened me at 6:00 a.m.
B) I was awakened by my roommate at 6:00 a.m.

Accepted Answer

The sentence "I was awakened by my roommate at 6:00 a.m." is written in the passive voice because the subject ("I") is receiving the action ("was awakened") rather than performing it. The active voice equivalent would be "My roommate awakened me at 6:00 a.m." where the subject ("My roommate") is performing the action ("awakened").

Question 20

Select the present tense helping verb will or the past tense helping verb would for the blank in each sentence.
-Adam and Jenny know that they __________________ be able to buy their dream house next year.
A) will
B) would

Accepted Answer

The sentence is referring to a possibility that Adam and Jenny will be able to buy their dream house next year, which is a future event. Therefore, the present tense helping verb "will" is the appropriate choice. "Would" is used to refer to a past possibility or a hypothetical situation in the present, which is not the case in this sentence.

Quiz 15: Fixed-Form Helping Verbs and Verb Problems

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

Select the letter of the verb that agrees with the subject. -Jennifer (sing, sings) lullabies to her before bedtime.

Select the present tense helping verb can or the past tense helping verb could for the blank in each sentence. -Heather knows that she ______________________ make good grades while attending the University of Texas.

Select the correct past tense form of each verb. Some verbs are regular; others are irregular. -I ______________ (eat) all the tacos myself.

Select the correct past tense form of each verb. Some verbs are regular; others are irregular. -Kim___________________ (feel) better after finishing his math project.

Select the correct past tense form of each verb. Some verbs are regular; others are irregular. -We _______________________ (move) from the Dominican Republic to New York when I was ten years old.

Select the correct form of has or have and the past participle of the verb in parentheses. -Farmers _________________________ (plant) vegetable crops for centuries.

Select the letter of the verb that agrees with the subject. -My car (need, needs) a tune-up.

Select the correct past tense form of each verb. Some verbs are regular; others are irregular. -The bee ________________________ (rise) from the flowerpot and flew out the door.

Select the correct form of has or have and the past participle of the verb in parentheses. -My grandfather _____________________________ (donate) $100,000 to the American Cancer Society over the years.

Select the present tense helping verb will or the past tense helping verb would for the blank in each sentence. -Darrel thought he __________________________ have to get a second job when the bank increased his mortgage rate.

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

Select the correct past tense form of each verb. Some verbs are regular; others are irregular. -Sarah _______________ (ask) her mother to be in the film.

Select the correct form of has or have and the past participle of the verb in parentheses. -Alain and Carol __________________________ (purchase) a new boat.

Select the letter of the verb that agrees with the subject. -Nathan (live, lives) in an apartment in the city.

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 present tense helping verb can or the past tense helping verb could for the blank in each sentence. -We ____________________ have sold our house in the city and moved to the country.

Select the sentence written in the passive voice.

Select the sentence written in the passive voice.

Select the present tense helping verb will or the past tense helping verb would for the blank in each sentence. -Adam and Jenny know that they __________________ be able to buy their dream house next year.