Lesson 36: Regular Verbs A – Complete each sentence by writing the form of the verb indicated in parentheses. 1. In ancient China, musicians often ………………………together in groups. (past form of play) 2. The king ………………………..of stone slabs on a frame, which were struck with mallets. (past form of consist) 3. Other Chinese instruments ………………………….flutes, lutes, and bells. (past form of include) 4. The Chinese ……………………..a gourd to make a wind instrument. (past form of use) 5. Dictionaries have …………………. music as the organization of sounds. (past participle of define) 6. Some experts believe that people ……………………….. music by rhythmically repeating a sound. (past form of create) 7. A voice or an instrument ……………………. a series of sounds called a melody. (past form of produce) 8. Harmony is …………………………when a number of sounds are made at the same time. (present participle of occur) 9. Throughout history, rhythm, melody, and harmony have …………………… into complex arrangements. (past participle of evolve) 10. Remnants of musical instruments are ………………….. at excavations. (past participle of uncover) Lesson 37: Irregular Verbs A – Complete each sentence by writing the form of the verb indicated in parentheses. 1. We have …………………..to our favorite campsite dozens of times. (past participle of drive) 2. The crowd ……………… ecstatic as the home team won at the buzzer. (past form of become) 3. The Marzetti family ……………………. to Florida to see their relatives. (past form of fly) 4. Why haven’t you ………………………. to me more often? (past participle of write) 5. The police officer ………………….. her new uniform with pride. (past form of wear) 6. The thieves have ………………….. money from five banks. (past participle of steal) 7. Yana …………………….. two picture frames for her grandmother. (past form of choose) 8. The talented photographer has ……………….. stunning pictures. (past participle of take) 9. The Saint Bernard …………………………….. two big bowls of dog food. (past form of eat) 10. The toddler ………………….. his tricycle up and down the sidewalk. (past form of ride)
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Lesson 36: Regular Verbs
A – Complete each sentence by writing the form of the verb indicated in parentheses.
1. In ancient China, musicians often ………………………together in groups. (past form of play)
2. The king ………………………..of stone slabs on a frame, which were struck with mallets.
(past form of consist)
3. Other Chinese instruments ………………………….flutes, lutes, and bells. (past form of include)
4. The Chinese ……………………..a gourd to make a wind instrument. (past form of use)
5. Dictionaries have …………………. music as the organization of sounds. (past participle of define)
6. Some experts believe that people ……………………….. music by rhythmically repeating a sound.
(past form of create)
7. A voice or an instrument ……………………. a series of sounds called a melody.
(past form of produce)
8. Harmony is …………………………when a number of sounds are made at the same time.
(present participle of occur)
9. Throughout history, rhythm, melody, and harmony have …………………… into complex arrangements. (past
participle of evolve)
10. Remnants of musical instruments are ………………….. at excavations.
(past participle of uncover)
Lesson 37: Irregular Verbs
A – Complete each sentence by writing the form of the verb indicated in parentheses.
1. We have …………………..to our favorite campsite dozens of times. (past participle of drive)
2. The crowd ……………… ecstatic as the home team won at the buzzer. (past form of become)
3. The Marzetti family ……………………. to Florida to see their relatives. (past form of fly)
4. Why haven’t you ………………………. to me more often? (past participle of write)
5. The police officer ………………….. her new uniform with pride. (past form of wear)
6. The thieves have ………………….. money from five banks. (past participle of steal)
7. Yana …………………….. two picture frames for her grandmother. (past form of choose)
8. The talented photographer has ……………….. stunning pictures. (past participle of take)
9. The Saint Bernard …………………………….. two big bowls of dog food. (past form of eat)
10. The toddler ………………….. his tricycle up and down the sidewalk. (past form of ride)
Lesson 38: Verb Tenses
A – Complete each sentence by writing the tense of the verb indicated in parentheses.
1. Several years in the 1980s ……………………….among the warmest ever recorded. (be, past)
2. However, scientists …………………... no overall warming trend in the United States.
(discover, past)
3. Temperature records ……………………..back as far as the mid-1800s. (go, present)
4. Studying the records, climatologists ……………. an increase in temperature. (find, past)
5. They ……………………….. the increase is about 1°F since 1860. (think, present)
6. Still, the continental United States ………………………. only about 1.5 percent of Earth.
(cover, present)
7. Climate on Earth ………………………. dramatically from region to region. (vary, present)
8. Scientists ………………………..mathematical models and powerful computers to predict
changes in the earth’s climate. (use, present)
9. Weather ……………………from day to day and sometimes from year to year. (change, present)
10. Global warming ……………………….. to much debate among scientists. (lead, present)
Lesson 39: Perfect Tenses
A – Identify each perfect tense verb by underlining it and writing either:
present perf., past perf., or future perf. in the blank.
………………………. 1. Frederick had worn glasses for five years before he got contact lenses.
………………………. 2. The puppy has grown two inches in five weeks.
………………………. 3. By next year the doctor will have treated two thousand patients.
………………………. 4. The diligent carpenter has built ten cabinets in one month.
………………………. 5. By the end of the year the sun will have risen 365 times.
………………………. 6. Cleo had written the story that everyone liked so much.
………………………. 7. In May the Cruzes will have lived in Tucson for five years.
………………………. 8. I have ridden every roller coaster in the park.
………………………. 9. Massachusetts had joined the Union before Vermont became a state.
………………………. 10. California has been a favorite vacation spot for years.
B – Complete each sentence by writing the tense of the verb indicated in parentheses.
1. Next week, the basketball player ………………………… the record for most games played.
(future perfect of break)
2. Linda ………………………… two hundred miles before she stopped for gas. (past perfect of drive)
3. The wildflowers in the field ………………………… every year. (present perfect of bloom)
4. I ………………………… of visiting the Ukraine. (present perfect of dream)
5. Texas …………………………a state for two hundred years in the year 2045. (future perfect of be)
6. We ………………………… everything to keep the cold air from coming under the door.
(present perfect of try)
7. By the time I shoveled the walk, an inch of new snow ………………………… to the ground.
(past perfect of fall)
8. Zina ………………………… each of her many visits to the art museum. (present perfect of enjoy)
9. The museum of natural history ………………………… countless artifacts for more than a century.
(present perfect of display)
10. In February, the corner grocery ………………………… in the same location for thirty years.
(future perfect of be)
Lesson 40: Distinguishing Tenses
A – Underline each verb. Identify the tense of each verb by writing either:
present, past, future, present perfect, past perfect, or future perfect in the blank.
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......................................... 1. Historical documents fill in some of the gaps about Aztec culture.
......................................... 2. At one time, hundreds of these books existed.
......................................... 3. Unfortunately, most of these books have disappeared.
......................................... 4. Archaeologists have discovered Aztec stone temples, as well as
metal and pottery artifacts.
......................................... 5. Years before the Spaniards arrived in what is now Mexico, the
Aztecs had established a vast empire.
.........................................6. The Aztecs had a different name for themselves—the Mexica.
......................................... 7. The Valley of Mexico, now the location of Mexico City, was once the
center of activity for the Mexica and their neighbors.
......................................... 8. The Aztecs wrote books in pictograms about such things as their
histories, beliefs, and censuses
B – Complete each sentence by writing the tense indicated in parentheses.
1. Mexico’s population today …………… third in the Western Hemisphere. (present tense of rank)
2. Mexico City ………………………. the largest city in the world. (present tense of remain)
3. The Mexican flag ………………………. green, white, and red. (present tense of be)
4. The city ………………………. more than 7,500 feet above sea level in a high valley.
(present tense of lie)
5. The Spanish ………………………. Mexico City on the ruins of Tenochtitlán. (past tense of build)
6. Tenochtitlán ………………………. the Aztec capital well before the Spanish arrived.
(past perfect of become)
7. Today, Mexico City’s population ………………………. to about twenty-two million people.
(present perfect of grow)
8. Mexico ………………………. independence from Spain in 1821. (past tense of gain)
9. Before Mexico won independence, its inhabitants ………………………. against the Spanish
rulers. (past perfect of revolt)
10. Mexico ………………………. a flag in 1821. (past tense of adopt)
Lesson 41: Progressive and Emphatic Forms
A – Underline the progressive or emphatic verb form in each sentence and write in the
blank which form it is.
………………………. 1. My cousin had been eating carrots all summer until it became expensive.
………………………. 2. The neighbors have been tending to their own vegetable garden.
………………………. 3. Will they be giving the neighbors any fresh vegetables?
………………………. 4. George was weeding his garden when a rabbit came along.
……………………….. 5. The corn had been growing at a record pace until the dry spell.
………………………. 6. The farmers were hoping for a bountiful harvest.
………………………. 7. They did work hard this year.
………………………. 8. Have you been watching the progress of the soybeans?
………………………. 9. The cold weather in Florida will be affecting the growth of citrus fruits.
………………………. 10. I do hope the weather improves.
B – Complete each sentence by choosing the form of the verb indicated in parentheses.
1. The old cow (was grazing / was been grazing) peacefully in the field.
(past progressive of graze)
2. The rancher (will have putting / will be putting) the horses in the stable at nightfall.
(future progressive of put)
3. Ten of us (has been washing / have been washing) cars for two hours.
(present perfect progressive of wash)
4. We (believe / do believe) in our team! (present emphatic of believe)
5. My friends and I (have been buying / have bought) all this group’s music recently
(present perfect progressive of buy)
6. By tomorrow morning, the telethon (will have been broadcasting / will have broadcasted)
for 48 hours. (future perfect progressive of broadcast)
7. The dog (has been barking / has barking) nonstop for an hour.
(present perfect progressive of bark)
8. My aunt and uncle (have been hoping / are hoping) for a baby girl.
(present progressive of hope)
9. The bus driver (has been taking / had been taking) this route as long as she could remember.
(past perfect progressive of take)
10. I (called / did call) you before I left! (past emphatic of call)
Lesson 43: Active and Passive Voice
A – Write A if the action verb in each sentence is in the active and P if it is in the passive.
……………………… 1. The landscape was carefully painted by the artist.
………………………2. His grandfather told the boy many stories.
……………………… 3. Mrs. Miles donates time to the women’s shelter.
………………………4. A crayon was pulled from the box by the little girl.
……………………… 5. She displays her drawing with pride.
……………………… 6. Our furniture was carried inside by the movers.
……………………… 7. The door was held open by me.
……………………… 8. A standing ovation was received by the speaker.
……………………… 9. The reporter interviewed the movie star.
……………………… 10. Betina has played softball every Tuesday for a month.
Lesson 44: Subject - Verb Agreement
A – Draw one line under the simple subject and two lines under the correct verb form
in parentheses.
1. The United States still (produce ,produces) a majority of the world’s food supply.
2. Modern farms (have ,has,) become more efficient than ever.
3. A new science called agribusiness have ,has) been responsible for much of the improvement.
4. Farmers (take, takes) a keen interest in market conditions and efficiency techniques.
5. One day’s work for a farmer today (equal, equals) about a week’s effort for our grandparents.
6. Scientifically balanced fertilizers (keep, keeps) the nutrients in the soil high.
7. Better seeds (yield, yields) larger crops.
8. The seeds (is, are) developed to withstand extremes in climate and disease.
9. The only product of many large companies (is, are) hybrid seeds.
10. Newly developed weed-killers (increases, increase) crop yield.
B – Place a check (✔) next to each sentence in which the subject and verb agree.
………………1. Fewer animals die from disease because of advances in veterinary science.
………………2. Factory farming is a popular way to raise livestock today.
………………3. People continues to search for ways to increase the meat supply.
………………4. One new product are beefalo.
………………5. It is a cross between a cow and the American bison.
Lesson 45: Intervening Prepositional Phrases
A – Write C in the blank if the verb agrees with its subject. Write the correct verb form
if the verb does not agree with its subject.
…………………. 1. The gray birds beside the cockatoo looks interesting.
…………………. 2. Those in the corner are African gray parrots.
…………………. 3. Their lack of color is offset by the parrots’ intelligence.
…………………. 4. My favorite of the two shops is Winged Delights.
…………………. 5. Its knowledge of birds seems to be superior to the other store.
…………………. 6. My interest in pets are limited to the parrot family.
…………………. 7. Brilliantly colored macaws from South America make attractive pets.
…………………. 8. However, the price tag on a macaw is beyond my means.
B – Draw one line under the simple subject and two lines under the correct verb form
in parentheses.
1. The toughest of nuts (represents, represent) little challenge for their large, hooked bills.
2. Birds in this family, without exception, (uses, use) their beaks like a third foot when climbing.
3. One of their unique features (is, are) their special feet.
4. Most tropical regions of the world (provides, provide) suitable habitat for parrots.
5. Many temperate regions of the Southern Hemisphere (houses, house) parrots families, too.
6. Every variety of parrot, macaw, and cockatoo (is, are) a member of the family Psittacidae.
7. The birds of this family (varies, vary) in length from three to forty inches.
8. Other relatives in this family (includes, include) lories, cockatiels, and conures.
9. A relatively large head in proportion to the body (distinguishes, distinguish) these birds.
10. Most members of the family (has, have) short, round tails.
Lesson 46: Agreement – Linking Verbs
A – Underline the verb in parentheses that best completes the sentence.
1. The biggest attraction in town (remains, remain) the antique shops.
2. The team members (is, are) a pleasure to coach.
3. The mint in the Lascombe Gardens (smells, smell) good, even from two blocks away.
4. The Ramirez family (is, are) a sponsor for the event.
5. Encyclopedias (stands, stand) a ready resource for writing term papers.
6. Gold pen (was, were) the women’s prize.
7. When I am trying to concentrate, a dripping faucet (becomes, become) a nuisance.
8. A truce (means, mean) no aggression for a specific time period.
9. The twins (turns, turn) sixteen in three weeks.
10. Comic strip characters (was, were) the theme at the banquet.
Lesson 47: Agreement – Inverted Sentences
A – Draw one line under each simple subject and two lines under the correct verb or
helping verb in parentheses.
1. (Is, Are) the doctor attending the sessions?
2. Under the tree (lurks, lurk) the hungry cats.
3. (Is, Are) electric vehicles becoming more popular?
4. There (goes, go) Oko’s sisters.
5. (Does, Do) he live in the mountains?
6. Inside that house (was, were) the object of my affections.
7. (Was, Were) Jamal helping with the pamphlets?
8. Beside the fence (grows, grow) black raspberries.
9. Except for Tamiko, (has, have) all the others paid the fee?
10. Here (comes, come) one of the prettiest floats in the parade.
B – Place a check (✔) next to each sentence in which the subject and verb agree.
………………1. Around the corner speeds the little terrier.
……………… 2. On the fence post hangs several pieces of twine.
……………… 3. Above the staircase were the secret passageway.
……………… 4. Has any other activities generated this much enthusiasm?
……………… 5. Were all of them in the car?
……………… 6. There walks a proud woman.
Lesson 49: Agreement – Compound Subjects
A – Complete each sentence by writing the correct present-tense form of the verb.
1. Horses, cattle, and sheep …………………………….. on the lush pastures. (thrive)
2. My brother or my sister …………………………….. the menus tonight. (choose)
3. Every plate and cup …………………………….. a chip in it. (have)
4. Either a broken string or a faulty tuning peg …………………………….. a violinist. (unnerve)
5. Many a friend and traveler …………………………….. passed this way. (have)
6. Neither Kathy nor her sisters …………………………….. about the schedule change. (know)
7. Both Dad and Mom …………………………….. peace and quiet on the weekends. (want)
8. Alberto or the twins …………………………….. using the encyclopedia. (be)
9. Regardless of the cost, every letter and postcard ………………………… being answered. (be)
10. Both robins and blue jays …………………………….. my backyard. (frequent)
B – Complete each sentence by writing the correct form of the modifier indicated in
parentheses.
1. The Solomons have the ……………………………………… baby. (cute, superlative)
2. Andrea’s performance seemed ……………………………….than life. (large, comparative)
3. Computer glitches are so ……………………………………….. (frustrating, positive)
4. I find some of Kristen’s attitudes ………………………………... (puzzling, positive)
5. Try to cheer ………………………………………… than the others. (loudly, comparative)
6. Gerard is becoming ………………………………………. every day. (polite, comparative)
7. ………………………………………….. I read A Tale of Two Cities. (recently, superlative)
8. Our …………………………………….. neighbors moved in yesterday. (new, superlative)
9. I feel …………………………………………. today. (depressed, positive)
10. Attack the problem ……………………………………... (vigorously, positive)
Lesson 60: Irregular Comparisons
A – Complete each sentence by writing the correct form of the modifier indicated in the
parentheses.
1. I have …………………………………… free time this morning than this afternoon. (little)
2. Can you think of a time that I performed ……………………………than I did today? (badly)
3. How ………………………………. yards of material do you need for the costumes? (many)
4. Mr. Tim was rather sore after his surgery, but now he is feeling ……………………. (well)
5. Sheila needs time to think ………………………………….on this issue. (far)
6. We need ………………………………….. help in the morning than in the afternoon. (much)
7. The ice on the ski slope was …………………………………. tonight than last night. (bad)
8. Don’t go too ………………………………….. with that argument. (far)
Lesson 18: Adjective Suffixes
A – In each case below, decide which suffix should be added to form an adjective. Then
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