Verb Consistency (Grade 10)

Consistent Verb Forms is also known as?

• Verb Consistency

• Noun Modification Structure

• Reporting Verbs

• Verbs

Answer explanation

Consistent Verb Forms is also known as Verb Consistency.

He ________________ a novel since October, and now he is about to finish it.

• was writing

• is writing

• has been writing

Answer explanation

He has been writing a novel since October, and now he is about to finish it.

I will call you when the guests ______.

• arrive

• would arrive

• will arrive

Answer explanation

I will call you when the guests arrive.

Age and experience ______ wisdom to man.

• bring

• brings

• brought

Answer explanation

Age and experience brings wisdom to man.

The prize was _______ away by our team.

• borne

• born

• bore

Answer explanation

The prize was borne away by our team.

They were ______ questioned.

• been

• be

• being

simple form = head

• True

• False

Answer explanation

simple form = main verb

If you begin with one tense, we SHOULD switch it to another tense.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

If you begin with one tense, DO NOT switch to another tense.

Your consistency in the use of verb forms will help others to better understand your oral and written language.

• True

• False

It is a word that expresses an action, an occurrence or state of being.

• Verbs

• Verb Phrase

• Verb Tense

• Verb Forms

• Verb Clause