Which sentence contains a verbal?

We have enjoyed seeing all the birds coming to the feeders.

Which sentence has a progressive verb?

We have been making two trips for the past thirty years.

Which sentence is in active voice?

The family is grieving the loss.

Which sentence is in passive voice?

The meeting has been canceled due to illness.

Which sentence uses the word telling as a verbal?

Do you mind telling me why you must drive so fast?

In which sentence is the italicized word a verb?

The committer was raising money for a special project.

In which sentence is the italicized word a verb?

The children were riding on the merry-go-round.

Which sentence uses the word broken as a verbal?

Thankfully he does not have a broken arm.

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A basic review of verbs and verbals for test 2.

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1
Which sentence contains a verbal?
We are especially happy that the bluebirds have returned.
Woodpeckers like the food that we have provided for them.
We have enjoyed seeing all the birds coming to the feeders.
We have three bird feeders in our backyard.
2
The seeds had _____ dormant all winter, and now shoots are _____ out of the ground.
Lain/rising
Laid/raising
Lain/raising
Laid/rising
3
Which sentence has a progressive verb?
My husband's parents moved to Panama City in the 1960s.
The park is small but still has the original cottages.
During the 1920s, his grandparents ran a resort.
We have been making two trips for the past thirty years.
4
Choose the verb tense: If you (would have sent/had sent) the address, I would have come.
Would have sent
Had sent
5
Jim ____ up on his elbow and looked at the clock ____ on the mantel.
Rose/setting
Rose/sitting
Raised/sitting
Raised/setting
6
Which sentence is in active voice?
An investigation is being conducted to determine a motive.
The crime has never been solved.
The man was pushed off the bridge.
The family is grieving the loss.
7
Choose the correct verb form: Most doctors recommend that children ____ vaccinated.
have been
are
will be
be
8
Which sentence is in passive voice?
The meeting has been canceled due to illness.
The manager has come down with the flu.
In the meantime, employees can use the time for their work.
She is planning to reschedule the meeting at a later date.
9
Which sentence uses the word telling as a verbal?
I am telling you to slow down!
I have been telling you that for years.
Do you mind telling me why you must drive so fast?
The police officer will be telling you the same thing!
10
Choose the verb tense: Jan found the ring that she (lost/had lost) three years ago.
Had lost
Lost
11
In which sentence is the italicized word a verb?
Becoming a successful pianist requires hours of practice.
A boxing kangaroo is dangerous.
The committer was raising money for a special project.
The doctor performing the surgery was her dad.
12
Choose the verb tense: The doctor recommended that she (take/takes) vitamins for extra energy.
Take
Takes
13
Do you remember where you _____ your pen when you ____ down to pay your bills?
Laid/set
Lay/set
Laid/sat
Lay/sat
14
Choose the verb tense: We traveled the route that the travel bureau (suggested/had suggested).
Had suggested
Suggested
15
In which sentence is the italicized word a verb?
The children were riding on the merry-go-round.
Wasting time is one of his worst faults.
His favorite hobby was working with roses.
Do you mind telling the audience about your discovery?
16
Which sentence uses the word broken as a verbal?
John has broken his leg.
His leg was broken when he jumped off the porch roof.
He must not have broken his ankle.
Thankfully he does not have a broken arm.
17
Choose the correct verb form: If you ___ listened to me, you would have avoided the traffic.
have
will have
had
would have

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