Question 1

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form.
-They _______ actually two good old, tried-and-true, low-tech items: a calendar and a To Do list.
A) is
B) are

Accepted Answer

The subject of the sentence is "two items," which is plural, so the correct verb form is "are." "Is" is incorrect because it is singular.

Question 2

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form.
-Whenever a paper is due, she __________ tasks like "Organize and outline ideas" and "Write first draft" beginning at least a week before the due date.
A) schedule
B) schedules

Accepted Answer

The subject "she" is singular, so the verb should also be in singular form, which is "schedules."

Question 3

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.
A) greet
B) greeted

Accepted Answer

The sentence is written in the past tense, so the correct past tense form of "greet" is "greeted." "Greet" is present tense.

Question 4

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form.
-No, they _________ . sophisticated electronic devices like iPads.
A) isn't
B) aren't

Accepted Answer

The subject "they" is plural, therefore the correct verb form is "aren't" as it is the plural form of "isn't".

Question 5

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form.
-Knowing she needed the assistance of Dr. Jacobs, the town veterinarian, she carefully ________ the small bird in a cage and leaves for the vet's office.
A) place
B) placed

Accepted Answer

The sentence is in past tense and requires the past tense form of the verb "place." Therefore, "placed" is the correct choice.

Question 6

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.
A) recommend
B) recommends

Accepted Answer

The subject "experts" is plural, so the verb should also be in the plural form "recommend."

Question 7

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.
A) bringed
B) brought

Accepted Answer

"Brought" is the past tense of "bring". "Bringed" is not a correct verb form as there is no such word in the English language.

Question 8

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form.
-She ___________ to make good grades so far, but she has never taken so many classes at the same time.
A) has managed
B) has manage

Accepted Answer

The correct verb form to use is "has managed" because it is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that began in the past and is still ongoing. "Has manage" is grammatically incorrect.

Question 9

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form.
-For example, if _______________ on a Friday, she writes "Study for history test" on the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before that Friday.
A) a history test is had by her
B) she has a history test

Accepted Answer

"She has a history test" is the correct verb form because it indicates that she is the one taking the test, not that the test is being given to her. "A history test is had by her" is not correct because it is passive voice and awkward.

Question 10

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form.
-After thirty minutes of delicate work, Dr. Jacobs _________ able to mend the bird's torn wing.
A) was
B) were

Accepted Answer

The subject of the sentence is "Dr. Jacobs," which is singular. Therefore, the correct verb form is "was" (singular) instead of "were" (plural).

Question 11

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form.
-The frightened bird chirped the whole way across town as Muriel _________ quickly.
A) drived
B) drove

Accepted Answer

The correct past tense form of 'drive' is 'drove'. 'Drived' is not a correct form of the verb.

Question 12

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form.
-She also uses a technique called "backward planning," which ________ recording all of the tasks she must complete prior to a due date.
A) involve
B) involves

Accepted Answer

The subject of the sentence is "technique," which is singular, so it requires the singular verb form "involves."

Question 13

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form.
-Then, every evening, she uses her calendar to create a list of things she must do the next day, and she _________off each item as she accomplishes it.
A) check
B) checks

Accepted Answer

The subject "she" is third person singular, so the correct verb form is "checks," with an "-s" at the end.

Question 14

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form.
-As Muriel inspected the wings of the injured bird more closely, she ________ that there was a slight tear on the top of the left wing.
A) notice
B) noticed

Accepted Answer

The verb in the sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action has already happened. Therefore, "noticed" (past tense) is the correct verb form to use.

Question 15

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form.
-Now, every time one of her teachers _________ a test, paper, or other assignment, Jada writes it in her calendar on the day it is due.
A) assign
B) assigns

Accepted Answer

The subject of the sentence is "one of her teachers," which is singular. Therefore, the correct verb form is "assigns."

Question 16

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.
A) began
B) beginned

Accepted Answer

"Began" is the past tense of "begin" and is the correct form to use in this context. "Beginned" is not a correct verb form in English.

Question 17

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.
A) decide
B) decides

Accepted Answer

The sentence is in present tense, so the correct form of the verb is "decides."

Question 18

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form.
-They __________ fail.
A) rarely
B) rarely never

Accepted Answer

The use of "rarely" implies that failure does happen, but not frequently. The addition of "never" in choice B creates a contradiction, making it an incorrect option.

Question 19

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form.
-Like Jada, many people ___________ out that they could accomplish much more when they use these time management tools.
A) are finding
B) finding

Accepted Answer

The sentence is in present tense and refers to a current trend of people realizing the benefits of time management tools. Therefore, the present progressive tense "are finding" is the most appropriate verb form.

Question 20

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form.
-She explained to Muriel how to care for the bird while it healed and _______ her that it would be two or three weeks before the bird flew again.
A) telled
B) told

Accepted Answer

"Told" is the correct past tense form of the verb "tell". "Telled" is not a word.

Quiz 15: Fixed-Form Helping Verbs and Verb Problems

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -They _______ actually two good old, tried-and-true, low-tech items: a calendar and a To Do list.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -Whenever a paper is due, she __________ tasks like "Organize and outline ideas" and "Write first draft" beginning at least a week before the due date.

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. -No, they _________ . sophisticated electronic devices like iPads.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -Knowing she needed the assistance of Dr. Jacobs, the town veterinarian, she carefully ________ the small bird in a cage and leaves for the vet's office.

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. -They carefully ________ the bird into her operating room and removed it from the cage.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -She ___________ to make good grades so far, but she has never taken so many classes at the same time.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -For example, if _______________ on a Friday, she writes "Study for history test" on the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before that Friday.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -After thirty minutes of delicate work, Dr. Jacobs _________ able to mend the bird's torn wing.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -The frightened bird chirped the whole way across town as Muriel _________ quickly.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -She also uses a technique called "backward planning," which ________ recording all of the tasks she must complete prior to a due date.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -Then, every evening, she uses her calendar to create a list of things she must do the next day, and she _________off each item as she accomplishes it.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -As Muriel inspected the wings of the injured bird more closely, she ________ that there was a slight tear on the top of the left wing.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -Now, every time one of her teachers _________ a test, paper, or other assignment, Jada writes it in her calendar on the day it is due.

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. -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. -They __________ fail.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -Like Jada, many people ___________ out that they could accomplish much more when they use these time management tools.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each blank, select the correct verb form. -She explained to Muriel how to care for the bird while it healed and _______ her that it would be two or three weeks before the bird flew again.