Unit 3 test review

1) Fill in the blank: The _______ is sometimes called the voice of tact.

• a- active voice

• b-passive voice

Answer explanation

Passive voice occurs in a sentence when the subject receives the action rather than performing it, shifting focus from the actor to the recipient of the action. It is typically constructed with a form of the "to be" verb (like is, was, or were) followed by the past participle of the main verb. While often less direct and clear than active voice, it can be useful for emphasizing the object of the action, maintaining objectivity in scientific writing, or when the actor is unknown or unimportant. 

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

2) In the sentence "The speaker looks professional and confident,"

the verb looks is:

• a-transitive

• b-intransitive

• c-linking

Answer explanation

linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a word or phrase that describes or identifies the subject, rather than showing an action. Common examples include forms of "to be" (is, are, was) and verbs of sense like "seem" or "feel". In essence, a linking verb acts like an equals sign, creating a link between the subject and its complementary information.  

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

3) In the sentence "Bonuses were awarded last week" the verb is in the:

• a) active voice

• b) passive voice

Answer explanation

A passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of a sentence receives the action of the verb, rather than performing it. It is formed using a form of the verb "to be" and the past participle of the main verb, often including "by" to indicate the actor.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

4)Fill in the blank: How important ______ honesty and disposition in finding a life partner?

• a) is

• b) are

Answer explanation

Use "are" for plural subjects, the second-person pronoun "you" (singular or plural), and plural third-person pronouns like they

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

5) In the sentence "The newly laundered sheets smell fresh" the verb smell is:

• a) transitive

• b) intransitive

• c) linking

• d) helping

Answer explanation

A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a word or phrase that describes or identifies the subject, rather than showing an action. Common examples include forms of "to be" (is, are, was) and verbs of sense like "seem" or "feel".

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

6) In the sentence "We listened carefully to the professor's lecture," the verb listened is:

• a) transitive

• b) intransitive

• c) linking

• d) helping

Answer explanation

An intransitive verb is an action verb that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning. The action of an intransitive verb stays with the subject and does not transfer to anyone or anything else.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

7) In the sentence "Rachel Lopez is the architect," the word architect is:

• a) an object

• b) a linking verb

• c) a complement

Answer explanation

In grammar, a complement is a word or phrase that completes the meaning of a subject, verb, or object, providing essential information that is not optional. There are two main types: subject complements, which describe or identify the subject (e.g., "She is a doctor"), and object complements, which describe or rename the direct object (e.g., "They named her president").  

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

8) In the sentence "Donald approved the travel request," the verb approved is

• a) transitive

• b) intransitive

• c) linking

• d) helping

Answer explanation

A transitive verb is a verb that needs a direct object—a noun or pronoun that receives the verb's action—to make complete sense in a sentence. Unlike intransitive verbs, which can make a complete thought without an object, transitive verbs transfer their action from the subject to the direct object.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

9) In the sentence "Women hold just 11 percent of executive positions at Silicon Valley companies," the verb hold is in the

• a) present tense

• b) past tense

• c) future tense

Answer explanation

A present tense describes actions happening in the present, including current events, ongoing situations, general truths, and habitual actions. There are four types of present tense in English: simple present, present continuous, present perfect, and present perfect continuous. Each tense indicates a different aspect of a present action, such as its duration, completion, or continuation. 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

10) Fill in the blank:

Burger King, along with many other US companies _____ trying to avoid US corporate taxes by merging with a foreign company

• a) was

• b) were

Answer explanation

Use "was" for the singular "I," "he," "she," and "it" in statements of fact, and "were" for plural subjects ("we," "you," "they") and singular "you". However, use "were" for hypothetical or imaginary situations (the subjunctive mood) even with singular subjects, such as "If I were you". 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F