Unit 4—Verbs
Achievement Test 4
MATCHING
Indicate whether each sentence below makes a statement, asks a question, or gives a command.
a.
statement
c.
command
b.
question
1. Call me from the hotel in Hawaii.
2. On our last trip, we sailed from San Diego to Hawaii.
3. Before the cruise, make a copy of all your important documents.
4. Did the ship leave on time?
5. Passengers waved goodbye to family and friends.
6. Look at the beautiful skyline of San Diego!
7. Have you met the ship’s captain?
8. We passed the famous Hotel del Coronado at night.
9. Sailboats and yachts saluted us with their horns.
10. Where can I see the USS Midway?
Identify the underlined word as a predicate noun, predicate pronoun, or predicate adjective.
a.
predicate noun
c.
predicate adjective
b.
predicate pronoun
11. Celine Dion is a world-renowned singer.
12. It is she who enthralls an audience with her soaring voice.
13. Ms. Dion may be the most versatile vocalist performing today.
14. Her performances are always entertaining.
15. The person who scheduled the concert could be he.
16. Ms. Dion’s repertoire of songs is vast.
17. Some of her assistants are backup singers.
18. The best singer in the telethon was she.
19. The concert was fabulous.
20. Tickets to the concert were expensive.
SHORT ANSWER
Identify the verb in the sentence.
1. Call me from the hotel in Hawaii.
2. On our last trip, we sailed from San Diego to Hawaii.
3. Before the cruise, make a copy of all your important documents.
4. Did the ship leave on time?
5. Passengers waved goodbye to family and friends.
6. Look at the beautiful skyline of San Diego!
7. Have you met the ship’s captain?
8. We passed the famous Hotel del Coronado at night.
9. Sailboats and yachts saluted us with their horns.
10. Where can I see the USS Midway?
ANS:
Identify the helping verb in the sentence.
11. Aiden has worked with the company since 2004.
12. Laura was intrigued by the number of vice presidents in the organization.
13. We may include the chart in the proposal.
14. Evan can meet with us tomorrow afternoon.
15. Someone should take notes during the presentation.
16. Will Lakeesha decide which points to emphasize?
17. We must prepare answers for likely questions.
18. Our clients were impressed by the presentation.
19. Mr. Gentry does strongly favor the concept of self-directed work teams.
20. Our goals are stated in the project summary.
ANS:
Identify the main verb in the sentence.
21. Aiden has worked with the company since 2004.
22. Laura was intrigued by the number of vice presidents in the organization.
23. We may include the chart in the proposal.
24. Evan can meet with us tomorrow afternoon.
25. Someone should take notes during the presentation.
26. Will Lakeesha decide which points to emphasize?
27. We must prepare answers for likely questions
28. Our clients were impressed by the presentation.
29. Mr. Gentry does strongly favor the concept of self-directed work teams.
30. Our goals are stated in the project summary.
31. Celine Dion is a world-renowned singer.
32. Ms. Dion may be the most versatile vocalist performing today.
33. The person who scheduled the concert could be he.
34. Some of her assistants are backup singers.
35. The best singer in the telethon was she.
36. Tickets to the concert were expensive.
Choose the correct word in parentheses.
37. From 1892 to 1954, more than 12 million immigrants (was, were) processed at Ellis Island.
38. If I (was, were) living at that time, I am not sure I would undertake the journey.
39. Each of the great steamship companies (was, were) important in the immigration process.
40. The inspection for first- and second-class passengers (was, were) brief and took place on the ship.
41. The passengers who went to Ellis Island (was, were) third-class.
42. Very few of the immigrants who came through Ellis Island—just 2 percent—(was, were) barred from
entry to the United States.
43. A healthy immigrant with the proper papers (was, were) usually examined for two to five hours.
44. There (was, were) some immigrants who arrived with illnesses.
45. The sick immigrants or the doctor who treated them (was, were) interviewed.
46. Magdalena’s mother or her uncles (was, were) at the Ellis Island hospital.
47. Neither of Paul’s parents (was, were) at Ellis Island.
48. Ellis Island (is, are) open for visitors today.
49. Gina (has, have) information about her great-grandparents from the Ellis Island website.
50. Ship manifests, searchable online, (has, have) the names and dates of arrival of immigrants.
51. Many athletes (is, are) better prepared now than previously.
ANS:
52. Several of my friends (was, were) trying out for the cross-country team.
53. Cody and Jason (is, are) the captains of the cross-country team.
54. A number of runners (has, have) medals from the district championship.
55. The team (has, have) four good runners returning from last year.
56. If Thomas (was, were) to join the team, we would have five good runners.
57. None of the runners (has, have) an injury.
58. Either Kyle or Will (is, are) usually first.
ANS:
59. The group from that race (is, are) having water and sports drinks.
60. The number of students doing track (is, are) down because of the other spring sports.
61. The Julian Chamber of Commerce (has, have) brochures listing upcoming events.
62. The audience (is, are) rising for the national anthem.
63. The majority (was, were) taken to area hospitals.
64. The class (is, are) some of the best scholars the school has ever had.
65. The committee (was, were) debating among themselves.
66. The orchestra (is, are) in their places.
67. There (is, are) no good reason to continue the old policy.
68. Neither Lucia nor her brothers (was, were) at the reunion.
69. (Is, Are) any of the guides available?
70. The programmers and Liza (has, have) a design for the website.