Unit 5—The Time of Verbs
Achievement Test 5
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Identify the correct verb form.
1. A business major, Judy _____ Chinese.
A
studys
B
studies
2. Liza _____ a salsa dancing class at the recreation center.
A
teaches
B
teachs
3. He _____ complain very often.
A
don’t
B
doesn’t
4. _____ you at the concert last night?
A
Were
B
Was
5. We _____ five percent more passengers this past year than the year before.
A
carryed
B
carried
6. The accident _____ on September 4 at 8:30 a.m.
A
occured
B
occurred
7. _____ I have your answer by tomorrow?
A
Shall
B
Will
8. We _____ in Paris the following Monday.
A
shall arrive
B
will arrive
MATCHING
Indicate whether the verb in each sentence is in the active voice or the passive voice.
A
active voice
B
passive voice
1. Quarterback Jerry Ross has been cleared to play in Sunday’s game.
2. The band performed for two hours without a break.
3. The problem was discovered during a routine screening.
4. Consumer Reports tests thousands of products each year.
5. Both representatives were elected to a second term.
6. The surface had been cleaned with an abrasive pad.
SHORT ANSWER
Use the correct form of the verb in parentheses: present perfect tense or past tense.
1. The downtown area (change) since the last time I was here.
2. We (discuss) two of the proposals so far.
3. The carolers (raise) $2,500 for the homeless shelter this past holiday season.
4. Ben (retire) two years ago.
5. I (live) in Seattle for almost two years now, and I love it here.
Indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
6. Ezra (present tense of refuse) to let anyone help him.
7. Honduras (present tense of walk) with some friends every morning.
8. I (present tense of be) at the mall.
9. Sophie (present tense of have) all the passes.
10. (present tense of be) you ready for the exam?
11. We (present tense of be) already two hours late.
12. They (present tense of have) a camp in New Hampshire.
13. (present tense of do) you know the new professor?
ANS:
14. “I (present tense of can) resist everything except temptation.” (Oscar Wilde)
15. Wetlands (present tense of protect) coastlines from storms and erosion.
16. They (present tense of plan) to hike along the Appalachian Trail.
17. One of my classmates (present tense of produce) documentaries on news and human rights topics.
18. The car (past tense of have) just 8,000 miles on it.
19. Joe (past tense of decide) to use an online service to back up his data.
20. Pavel Cherenkov, a Russian physicist, (past tense of discover) Cherenkov radiation, a “sonic boom” of
light.
21. Eric (past tense of admit) the mistake to his supervisor.
22. Connie (past tense of jog) 7 miles yesterday.
23. Cheryl (past tense of point) to a string of good decisions by her team.
24. Diego (past tense of answer) the questions with poise and confidence.
25. Steve (past tense of pass) the entrance exam for nursing school.
26. Everyone (past tense of order) pizza or calzones.
27. Halley’s comet (future tense of return) in 2061.
28. Alan (future tense of introduce) each speaker.
29. They (future tense of visit) friends in Bangor, Maine.
30. Charlene (present perfect tense of work) for the Danvers Herald for the past ten years.
31. We (present perfect tense of climb) 3,500 feet since seven o’clock.
32. It (present perfect tense of stop) raining.
33. Norma (present perfect tense of vote) in every presidential election since 1956.
34. Lian (present perfect tense of finish) all her assignments.
35. You (present perfect tense of travel) to Europe many times.
36. They (present perfect tense of develop) a new translating application for cell phones.
37. Recent surveys and focus groups (present perfect tense of yield) some promising ideas.
38. Matt (present perfect tense of identify) three good job prospects already.
39. Genora (present perfect tense of entertain) readers with her blog for more than two years.
40. Michael (past perfect tense of learn) some conversational Spanish before he took the trip.
41. Samantha (past perfect tense of avoided) Anthony because she thought he was angry.
42. The speaker (past perfect tense of conclude) his presentation, but I still had several questions.
43. Since Justin (past perfect tense of prepare) the report, he was in a good position to speak to the board
about it.
44. Judy (past perfect tense of arrange) the last two conferences, so she knew what to do.
45. Two passengers attempted to check in after we (past perfect tense of close) the flight.
46. A reporter asked the mayor why he (past perfect tense of include) that line item in the budget.
47. By the end of the summer, I (future perfect tense of complete) all the requirements for my degree.
48. Christopher (future perfect tense of examine) all the records before the judges meet.
49. If Judy gets the promotion, she (future perfect tense of achieve) one of her most important career
goals.
50. By the time Alecia gets here, the meeting (future perfect tense of start).
51. When you make your next deposit, you (future perfect tense of save) $7,500.
52. In 1979, the World Health Organization announced that smallpox (past perfect tense of
eradicate—passive voice).
53. With the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Estonia (past tense of become) an independent nation
again after 51 years.
54. Jayden (past tense of bring) sandwiches and apple cider to the picnic.
55. Who (past tense of build) the Brooklyn Bridge?
56. By nightfall, we (past perfect tense of drive) 600 miles.
57. The Civil War (past tense of begin) on April 12, 1861.
58. We (present perfect tense of eat) there many times.
59. Lisa (present perfect tense of choose) to major in economics.
60. Her parents (present perfect tense of give) them many fine gifts.
61. The two men (past perfect tense of know) each other for many years, since meeting at college.
62. I (present perfect tense of see) the northern lights three times.
63. My sister (present perfect tense of take) a lot of pictures on this trip.
64. I (past perfect tense of wear) this suit just twice when the zipper broke.
65. check
66. hide