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WorksheetsReview: Sentences, Active/Passive, Verbals, Agreement
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The teacher plans to mark the books this evening.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
2.
The boy in the corner pouted and grumbled for the whole lesson.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
3.
The school management committee organized and implemented the necessary changes.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
4.
Dan likes to race his car fast, but he should think about safety.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
5.
The school administration decided to close the school for the day, so the teachers all went home.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
6.
Although Freddy is the better tennis player, he lost the match when he failed to hit the tennis ball in bounds in the intense volley.
a)
Compound
b)
Simple
c)
Complex
7.
Juan played computer games while Antonia went and cooked dinner.
a)
Compound
b)
Simple
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-Complex
8.
As Beth's father knew she liked sweet things, he bought her a chocolate cake for her birthday, and she was extremely grateful.
a)
Compound
b)
Simple
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-Complex
9.
After she had finished, she noticed the error.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
10.
2. My bicycle was stolen last night.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
11.
Most of these computers are used for surfing the internet.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
12.
Legs trembling, sweat dripping, as I lift the weights from the rack.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-on
d)
Comma Splice
13.
I could see the fishing pole bend it was nearly bent in half.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-on
d)
Comma Splice
14.
I always wanted to go to Disney World, but I have to have enough money for the tickets.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-on
d)
Comma Splice
15.
I enjoyed my summer vacation, my family and I took a trip to Montana.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-on
d)
Comma Splice
16.
The magazine subscription was renewed.
a)
active
b)
passive
17.
Jane's mother rejected the idea to eat ice cream for dinner.
a)
active
b)
passive
18.
I painted the the garage door after it stopped raining.
a)
active
b)
passive
19.
The outdoor reception was hosted by Larry.
a)
active
b)
passive
20.
Which sentence is written in active voice?
a)
The basketball net was cut down by the winning team
b)
The basketball team won the championship
c)
The trophies were handed out by the team’s coach
d)
The cheering of the crowd was heard by everyone.
21.
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
a)
The basketball net was cut down by the winning team.
b)
A teacher designed the sets for the play.
c)
The other teachers helped to build the set.
d)
The winning basketball team celebrated ast McDonald's.
22.
Which sentence is written in active voice?
a)
The students had been held longer by the monitor in study hall.
b)
The teachers allow exra credit opportunities to all their students.
c)
The progress reports are to be signed by the students' parents.
d)
Some students are given trouble by the reading passages that are longesdt.
23.
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
a)
The sets will have to be designed.
b)
Kara designed the sets for the movie.
c)
A teacher helped Kara design the sets.
d)
Before the sets could be made, someone designed them.yh
24.
What is the best way to change this sentence from passive voice to active voice?
"The multitalented guitarist, Francisco, was chosen by the band to be their lead singer."
"The multitalented guitarist, Francisco, was chosen by the band to be their lead singer."
a)
The band chose the multitalented guitarist Francisco to be their lead singer.
b)
Chosen was the multitalented guitarist Francisco, by the band, to be their lead singer.
c)
Fransisco, the multitalented guitarist, was chosen, by the band, to be their lead singer.
25.
What is the best way to change this sentence from passive voice to active voice?
"Life on the road is considered romantic by adventure seekers."
"Life on the road is considered romantic by adventure seekers."
a)
Road life is considered to be romantic by seekers of adventure.
b)
To seek adventure, one must consider life on the road to be romantic.
c)
Adventure seekers consider life on the road romantic.
26.
What is the best way to change the following sentence from passive to active voice?
"The awkward dance was done by Vincent."
"The awkward dance was done by Vincent."
a)
By Vincent, the awkward dance was done.
b)
The awkward dance by Vincent was done.
c)
Vincent danced awkwardly.
27.
What is the best way to change this sentence from passive to active voice?
"The band was shocked by Patrick's loud music."
"The band was shocked by Patrick's loud music."
a)
Played by Patrick, the band was shocked by the loud music.
b)
Patrick shocked the band with his loud music.
c)
The band, by Patrick's loud music, was shocked.
28.
Which verb voice is usually preferable when writing?
a)
active
b)
passive
29.
The Flash used his speed to catch the bank robber.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
a)
participle
b)
infinitive
c)
gerund
d)
not a verbal
30.
The Joker came up with a terrifying plan.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
a)
gerund
b)
infinitive
c)
participle
d)
not a verbal
31.
Superman flew back to Metropolis as fast as he could to save Lois Lane.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
a)
infinitve
b)
participle
c)
gerund
d)
not a verbal
32.
Doomsday was fighting Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
a)
infinitve
b)
gerund
c)
participle
d)
not a verbal
33.
Robin borrowed the Batmobile to take his girlfriend out on a date.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
a)
infinitve
b)
gerund
c)
participle
d)
not a verbal
34.
Driving recklessly through the streets of Gotham, Batman pursued the Riddler.
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
a)
participial
b)
infinitive
c)
gerund
d)
not a verbal
35.
Spending time with his parents was one of Bruce Wayne's favorite activities before they were murdered.
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
a)
participial
b)
infinitive
c)
gerund
d)
not a verbal
36.
To fight for truth, justice, and the American way is Superman's motto.
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
a)
infinitive
b)
participial
c)
gerund
d)
not a verbal
37.
Intimidating evil doers with her lasso, Wonder Woman is an integral member of the Justice League.
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
a)
infinitive
b)
gerund
c)
participial
d)
not a verbal
38.
Cat Woman was running along the rooftops of the city.
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
a)
infinitve
b)
participial
c)
gerund
d)
not a verbal
39.
Neither of the little girls wants to share _____ toys
a)
her
b)
their
c)
she
d)
they're
40.
Whenever students are under a great deal of stress, ____ often stop studying.
a)
we
b)
them
c)
they
d)
she
41.
Each of my sisters has ____ own room.
a)
their
b)
him
c)
them
d)
her
42.
Everything in the office has ____ own place.
a)
its
b)
their
c)
it's
d)
there
43.
Neither of my uncles has ever smoked in _____ life.
a)
his
b)
their
c)
him
d)
one's
44.
Many restaurants in town post _____ menus in the window.
a)
its
b)
their
c)
there
d)
it's
45.
The school has asbestos in many of _______ classrooms.
a)
one's
b)
their
c)
its
d)
her
46.
My mother and sister often share _____ clothing and jewelry.
a)
her
b)
their
c)
his
d)
them
47.
If a student wants to succeed on the grammar quiz, ______ need(s) to do well on this practice.
a)
they
b)
he/she
c)
you
d)
them
48.
Whenever students are under a great deal of stress, _____ often stop studying.
a)
he or she
b)
they
c)
them
d)
we
49.
McDonalds announced that _____ McRib sandwich is back again.
a)
their
b)
it's
c)
they're
d)
its
50.
Every girl and boy ___ in the classroom.
a)
are
b)
is
c)
were
d)
be
51.
The United States ___ a population of around 300 million.
a)
have
b)
had
c)
has
d)
is
52.
Statistics ___ a branch of mathematics.
a)
are
b)
be
c)
were
d)
is
53.
The French ___ proud, independent people.
a)
are
b)
be
c)
is
d)
was
54.
Someone in your class called and left (his, their) phone number.
a)
his
b)
their
55.
McDonnell-Douglas recently published (its, their) report on the newly improved Tomahawk missile.
a)
its
b)
their
56.
Many of the students at the college find that school pressures affect (his or her, their) relationships at home.
a)
his or her
b)
their
57.
Each of the candidates gave (his or her, their) speech at the Civic Center.
a)
his or her
b)
their
58.
Having an obsessive-compulsive personality, Laura likes to have everything in (its, their) place before she goes to sleep at night.
a)
its
b)
their
59.
Either of the women who parked illegally will soon find that (her, their) car has been towed.
a)
her
b)
their
60.
Either of my brothers or my uncle will fail to purchase (his, their) tickets in time to receive a discount.
a)
his
b)
their
61.
Either my sister or my aunts will buy (her, their) gifts at that store.
a)
her
b)
their
62.
All of the windows in our house ___ broken in the earthquake last week.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
were
d)
was
63.
The subjects you will be studying in this course ___ listed in the syllabus.
a)
is
b)
be
c)
are
d)
was
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