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Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins
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1.
Identify the action verb:
Many regard Confucius as the most influential philosopher of China's Golden Age.
Many regard Confucius as the most influential philosopher of China's Golden Age.
a)
many
b)
regard
c)
most
d)
influenital
2.
Identify the action verb:
He belonged to a minor aristocratic family.
He belonged to a minor aristocratic family.
a)
belonged
b)
minor
c)
aristocratic
d)
family
3.
Identify the action verb:
Confucius served as a local administrator
Confucius served as a local administrator
a)
Confucius
b)
local
c)
as
d)
served
4.
Identify the action verb:
The rulers of the time valued his advice.
The rulers of the time valued his advice.
a)
rulers
b)
time
c)
valued
d)
advice
5.
Identify the action verb:'
He believed strongly in the rulers of the period.
He believed strongly in the rulers of the period.
a)
He
b)
believed
c)
strongly
d)
period
6.
Identify the action verb:
They ruled an ideal society by the example of personal virtue.
They ruled an ideal society by the example of personal virtue.
a)
ruled
b)
ideal
c)
example
d)
virtue
7.
Identify the action verb:
Confucius wanted a system of morality and just government.
Confucius wanted a system of morality and just government.
a)
wanted
b)
system
c)
morality
d)
just
8.
Identify the action verb:
Confucius hoped for a class of virtuous and cultivated rulers.
Confucius hoped for a class of virtuous and cultivated rulers.
a)
cultivated
b)
class
c)
virtuous
d)
hoped
9.
Identify the action verb:
These men led the people through their example.
These men led the people through their example.
a)
these
b)
men
c)
led
d)
example
10.
Identify the action verb:
People remember Confucius today because of his beliefs.
People remember Confucius today because of his beliefs.
a)
remember
b)
today
c)
because
d)
beliefs
11.
Is the verb a visible or mental action?
Chinese civilization affected many other peoples.
Chinese civilization affected many other peoples.
a)
visible
b)
mental
12.
Is the verb a visible or mental action?
The influence of the Tang dynasty reached from Japan to western China.
The influence of the Tang dynasty reached from Japan to western China.
a)
visible
b)
mental
13.
Is the verb a visible or mental action?
The Japanese of the time performed some Chinese rituals and customs.
The Japanese of the time performed some Chinese rituals and customs.
a)
visible
b)
mental
14.
Is the verb a visible or mental action?
Teachers explained to them the teaching of Zen Buddhism.
Teachers explained to them the teaching of Zen Buddhism.
a)
visible
b)
mental
15.
Is the verb a visible or mental action?
The Japanese, like the Chinese, believed in the importance of cutlure and education.
The Japanese, like the Chinese, believed in the importance of cutlure and education.
a)
visible
b)
mental
16.
Is the action verb in the following sentence transitive or intransitive?
The fall of the Shang dynasty occurred about 1000 B.C.
The fall of the Shang dynasty occurred about 1000 B.C.
a)
transitive
b)
intransitive
17.
Is the action verb in the following sentence transitive or intransitive?
The last Shang monarch ruled unjustly.
The last Shang monarch ruled unjustly.
a)
transitive
b)
intransitive
18.
Is the action verb in the following sentence transitive or intransitive?
The king of Chou overthrew him.
The king of Chou overthrew him.
a)
transitive
b)
intransitive
19.
Is the action verb in the following sentence transitive or intransitive?
The people of Chou lived on the northwestern fringes of the Shang domain.
The people of Chou lived on the northwestern fringes of the Shang domain.
a)
transitive
b)
intransitive
20.
Is the action verb in the following sentence transitive or intransitive?
The Chou culture reflected the influence of the Shang civilization.
The Chou culture reflected the influence of the Shang civilization.
a)
transitive
b)
intransitive
21.
Is the action verb in the following sentence transitive or intransitive?
Chou rulers wanted control over the entire region.
Chou rulers wanted control over the entire region.
a)
transitive
b)
intransitive
22.
Is the action verb in the following sentence transitive or intransitive?
They delegated powers to subordinates.
They delegated powers to subordinates.
a)
transitive
b)
intransitive
23.
Is the action verb in the following sentence transitive or intransitive?
These men ruled walled towns and the surrounding territories.
These men ruled walled towns and the surrounding territories.
a)
transitive
b)
intransitive
24.
Is the action verb in the following sentence transitive or intransitive?
Lords with hereditary positions ruled without mercy.
Lords with hereditary positions ruled without mercy.
a)
transitive
b)
intransitive
25.
Is the action verb in the following sentence transitive or intransitive?
The structure of their socials systems were created during this time. f
The structure of their socials systems were created during this time. f
a)
transitive
b)
intransitive
26.
Identify the linking in the following sentence:
The Apollo 13 astronauts were often tired during their extensive screening.
The Apollo 13 astronauts were often tired during their extensive screening.
a)
astronauts
b)
were
c)
tired
d)
during
27.
Identify the linking in the following sentence:
Computer-based aids became necessary in the astronauts' training.
Computer-based aids became necessary in the astronauts' training.
a)
became
b)
necessary
c)
in
d)
training
28.
Identify the linking in the following sentence:
Knowledge of basic water survival would be crucial to the Apollo 13 astronauts.
Knowledge of basic water survival would be crucial to the Apollo 13 astronauts.
a)
knowledge
b)
survial
c)
would be
d)
crucial
29.
Identify the linking in the following sentence:
After the first year of training, they seemed well prepared.
After the first year of training, they seemed well prepared.
a)
first
b)
year
c)
they
d)
seemed
30.
Identify the linking in the following sentence:
The Apollo 13 crew was completely ready for their mission.
The Apollo 13 crew was completely ready for their mission.
a)
crew
b)
was
c)
completely
d)
for
31.
Identify the linking in the following sentence:
Suddenly, a bright flame became visible.
Suddenly, a bright flame became visible.
a)
suddenly
b)
bright
c)
became
d)
visible
32.
Identify the linking in the following sentence:
The oxygen content of the air in the craft may have been low.
The oxygen content of the air in the craft may have been low.
a)
oxygen
b)
of
c)
craft
d)
may have been
33.
Identify the linking in the following sentence:
The craft smelled smoky.
The craft smelled smoky.
a)
the
b)
craft
c)
smelled
d)
smoky
34.
Identify the linking in the following sentence:
The control center sounded chaotic to listeners.
The control center sounded chaotic to listeners.
a)
control
b)
sounded
c)
chaotic
d)
to
35.
Identify the linking in the following sentence:
Everyone felt relieved after the astronauts' safe return.
Everyone felt relieved after the astronauts' safe return.
a)
felt
b)
relieved
c)
safe
d)
return
36.
Determine whether the verb in the following sentence is a linking verb or action verb:
The space program looks for qualified candidates.
The space program looks for qualified candidates.
a)
linking verb
b)
action verb
37.
Determine whether the verb in the following sentence is a linking verb or action verb:
Physical and mental health requirements remain important.
Physical and mental health requirements remain important.
a)
linking verb
b)
action verb
38.
Determine whether the verb in the following sentence is a linking verb or action verb:
Can astronauts grow a beard?
Can astronauts grow a beard?
a)
linking verb
b)
action verb
39.
Determine whether the verb in the following sentence is a linking verb or action verb:
Astronauts seem ready for isolation and fear.
Astronauts seem ready for isolation and fear.
a)
linking verb
b)
action verb
40.
Determine whether the verb in the following sentence is a linking verb or action verb:
Most candidates stay for the entire program.
Most candidates stay for the entire program.
a)
linking verb
b)
action verb
41.
Determine whether the verb in the following sentence is a linking verb or action verb:
Integrity, ability, and self-confidence appear essential.
Integrity, ability, and self-confidence appear essential.
a)
linking verb
b)
action verb
42.
Determine whether the verb in the following sentence is a linking verb or action verb:
The selection process looks rigorous.
The selection process looks rigorous.
a)
linking verb
b)
action verb
43.
Determine whether the verb in the following sentence is a linking verb or action verb:
The candidates grow anxious for a decision.
The candidates grow anxious for a decision.
a)
linking verb
b)
action verb
44.
Determine whether the verb in the following sentence is a linking verb or action verb:
Many of the candidates appear at press conferences.
Many of the candidates appear at press conferences.
a)
linking verb
b)
action verb
45.
Determine whether the verb in the following sentence is a linking verb or action verb:
Some remain afterward for autograph signing.
Some remain afterward for autograph signing.
a)
linking verb
b)
action verb
46.
Identify the helping verb/s in the following sentence:
The Apollo 13 mission may have been the most exciting in history.
The Apollo 13 mission may have been the most exciting in history.
a)
mission
b)
may have
c)
exciting
d)
history
47.
Identify the helping verb/s in the following sentence:
The mission should have proceeded normally.
The mission should have proceeded normally.
a)
mission
b)
should have
c)
proceeded
d)
normally
48.
Identify the helping verb/s in the following sentence:
However, problems would arise from an electrical surge.
However, problems would arise from an electrical surge.
a)
however
b)
problems
c)
would
d)
electrical
49.
Identify the helping verb/s in the following sentence:
An electrical surge can cause an explosion or fire.
An electrical surge can cause an explosion or fire.
a)
an
b)
surge
c)
can
d)
fire
50.
Identify the helping verb/s in the following sentence:
The crew had quickly moved to the lunar module.
The crew had quickly moved to the lunar module.
a)
crew
b)
had
c)
quickly
d)
lunar
51.
Identify the helping verb/s in the following sentence:
The crew's water-retaining strategy may have saved their lives.
The crew's water-retaining strategy may have saved their lives.
a)
the
b)
water-retaining
c)
strategy
d)
may have
52.
Identify the helping verb/s in the following sentence:
During the mission, the crew was exposed to near-freezing temperatures.
During the mission, the crew was exposed to near-freezing temperatures.
a)
during
b)
crew
c)
was
d)
to
53.
Identify the helping verb/s in the following sentence:
The ship did return to Earth five days after the initial launch.
The ship did return to Earth five days after the initial launch.
a)
did
b)
five
c)
after
d)
initial
54.
Identify the helping verb/s in the following sentence:
According to NASA, Apollo 13 officially must be classed as a failure.
According to NASA, Apollo 13 officially must be classed as a failure.
a)
according
b)
officially
c)
must be
d)
as
55.
Identify the helping verb/s in the following sentence:
The mission will be viewed differently by those who know the full story.
The mission will be viewed differently by those who know the full story.
a)
will be
b)
viewed
c)
who
d)
know
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