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1.
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Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood?
The fire did not get out of hand, because it was quickly put out.
If he were the one responsible, he would have been court martialed.
That day, fortunately, it was raining.
Dad would always remind me that this situation has happened twice before.
2.
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Which word shows the incorrect use of capitalization rules?
My dad used to be corporal Davis when he was in the U.S. Army.
dad
U.S.
Army
corporal
3.
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Which sentence uses the verb incorrectly?
Neither Liza nor Bethany sings soprano.
Much of the singing are not going to sound well today.
Most of the choir is very talented.
Each one of the tenors has a cold.
4.
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Which sentence uses a progressive tense verb?
Dad is very brave and strong.
If he were looking for work, he might apply to be a fireman.
He retired from the Army last June.
However, he is exercising every day.
5.
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Which sentence uses the passive voice?
Dad served in the army in Hawaii for two years.
They had to put out a large fire on the base, that day.
His work in the Munitions Unit offered many challenges.
A storage bin was once blown up because of carelessness.
7.
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Which word is the direct object in this sentence?
Tomorrow, I have to take a science test.
Tomorrow
I
test
have to take
8.
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The consistent use of the same verb form or tense in a single sentence is called ___.
parallel verbs
passive voice
active voice
predicates
9.
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Words that modify or limit verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs are ___.
linking verbs
adjectives
nouns
adverbs
10.
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When the subject is doing the action, the voice is ___.
ambiguous
passive
active
formal
11.
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Which sentence uses an intransitive verb?
Dad’s friend had to run quickly away from the fire.
They will take extra precautions next time.
It might be that lightning struck the storage bin.
They were not sure how the fire started.
12.
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A verb form that indicates a wish, a suggestion, or an uncertain action is called ___.
subjunctive mood
future tense
passive voice
past tense
13.
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Which sentence uses a perfect tense verb?
The fire had also consumed a bunker.
Yet, no one was in it at the time.
Everyone was eating in the mess hall.
The firefighters also responded quickly.
14.
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The adjective after a linking verb that describes the subject is called ___.
parallel
a predicate adjective
a possessive adjective
passive
15.
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A verb form used to state a fact or ask a question is called the ___.
indicative mood
passive voice
subjunctive mood
active voice
16.
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These words modify a noun or pronoun and show possession.
adverbs
predicate adjectives
linking verbs
possessive adjectives
17.
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When the subject is acted upon by someone or something else, the voice is ___.
active
possessive
conditional
passive