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WorksheetsFriday 26
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A bridge was built so that cars could cross the river.
a)
Active
b)
Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything
2.
A movie is being made in our town.
a)
Active
b)
Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything
3.
Jan hasn't decided which book to read.
a)
Active
b)
Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything
4.
He was fired because he wasn't getting his work done on time.
a)
Active
b)
Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything.
5.
A doctor has been treating her for her depression.
a)
Active
b)
Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything
6.
The company should have managed the situation differently.
a)
Active
b)
Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything
7.
Her fingers got burned when she reached into the oven.
a)
Active
b)
Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything
8.
An award has been given to the police officer who helped the stranded motorist.
a)
Active
b)
Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything
9.
Alice says she will be retiring from her job next year.
a)
Active
b)
Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything
10.
The garbage is picked up early in the morning.
a)
Active
b)
Passive. Subject isn't doing anything or is incapable of doing anything
11.
Determine the voice of the following sentence:
Barack Obama was elected president in 2008.
Barack Obama was elected president in 2008.
a)
active
b)
passive
12.
There is a legal battle raging and the judges are concerned that time is running out. Lawyers are being asked to expedite the matter by getting their paperwork in early. What does “expedite” mean?
a)
quicken
b)
agree on
c)
sue
d)
discuss
13.
Kathy was looking for a strong but light material to use for making her water jugs. Unfortunately, she chose noodelite. It proved to too porous to hold jelly. A porous material _____.
a)
is good for holding things that you pour
b)
protects you in pouring rain
c)
allows liquids to flow through it
d)
is necessary for making bowling balls
14.
We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this dark planet? We doubted that. Which word is a synonym of “trepidation”?
a)
movement
b)
worry
c)
enjoyment
d)
laughter
15.
No one suspected that Jerry was a spy. On the surface he behaved like any normal citizen. When his covert activity was discovered and announced to the world, we were all shocked. What does covert mean?
a)
friendly
b)
loud
c)
hidden
d)
helpful
16.
The workers stood in front of the factory and wondered what to do next. The doors were locked and the windows were boarded up. They doubted that they would even collect their final pay checks now that the company was insolvent. What does insolvent mean?
a)
hiring new workers
b)
broke, or out of money
c)
changing a name
d)
making too much money
17.
Mr. Burke stood before his employees. They had never seen him in such a serious mood. “I would be remiss if I didn’t tell you that your future with this company depends on how hard you work,” he stated firmly. What does remiss mean?
a)
angry
b)
honest and trustworthy
c)
important
d)
not helpful
18.
“I am going to rescind the permission I gave you to use my toys!” T. J. announced angrily. “I thought you would take good care of them, but I was wrong!” What does rescind mean?
a)
repeat
b)
celebrate
c)
cancel
d)
continue
19.
“Michelle, I’m very upset about what you said,” Rosie stated firmly. “You didn’t come right out and accuse me of eating all your candy. On the other hand, your remarks about my love of chocolate were made for a reason. You are insinuating that I’m the candy thief!” What does “insinuate” mean?
a)
to keep something hot or cold
b)
to suggest without clearly saying
c)
to do something evil
d)
to protect from disease
20.
Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone. Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?
a)
Brad baked his own cake.
b)
Brad needs to brush his teeth better.
c)
Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.
d)
Brad ate Grandpa
21.
Nicole came out of the elevator in herapartment building. She ran to the curb andheld up her arm to hail a taxi. When shehopped in, she said, “Please take me to 34545th Street.”
You can infer that
You can infer that
a)
Nicole's car is broken
b)
Nicole is going on vacation
c)
Nicole is going shopping
d)
Nicole lives in a large city
22.
Everett held his father's hand as hecrossed the busy parking lot. They walkedinto a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted himinto the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,”said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”
You can infer that
You can infer that
a)
Everett had never been to a grocery store
b)
Everett's dad does not shop often
c)
Everett's dad needs help with shopping.
d)
Everett is very young
23.
The flowers in that garden _____ water.
a)
need
b)
needs
24.
She and her cousin _____ tennis every weekend except in the winter.
a)
play
b)
plays
25.
There ____ several teachers at the game.
a)
was
b)
were
26.
None of the trucks _____ arrived yet.
a)
has
b)
have
27.
My best friend at school _____ live in our neighborhood.
a)
doesn't
b)
don't
28.
Here _____ Elena and James.
a)
come
b)
comes
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