Question

Choose the verb in each sentence.
The fastest runner won the contest.

A
fastest

B
runner

C
won

Marco loves football games.

A
Marco

B
loves

C
games

Juan looked very tired.

A
looked

B
very

C
tired

Part 2: Skill 7: Verb Tenses
Choose the correct verb tense to complete each sentence.
Our science teacher always _____ us really interesting assignments.

A
gave

B
gives

C
will give

Tomorrow, Tavon _____ his homework done on time.

A
gets

B
got

C
will get

Yesterday, Hiro _____ the drums really well.

A
played

B
will play

C
plays

Part 3: Skill 8: Using Helping Verbs
Choose the correct helping verb to complete each sentence.
I _____ help my father this afternoon.

A
will

B
am

C
was

This semester, Michael _____ studying harder than last semester.

A
is

B
was

C
will

At the race last week, Jamal _____ running as fast as he ever had before.

A
is

B
was

C
will

Part 4: Skill 9: Using Verbs in Sentences
Follow the directions for each question. Then choose the correct answer.
Choose the simple subject in the following sentence.

Three classmates decided to run for class president.

A
Three

B
decided

C
classmates

Choose the simple predicate in the following sentence.

They each made posters for their own campaign.

A
made

B
posters

C
campaign

Identify the passive voice verb in the following sentence.

Darryl was elected by the students.

A
Darryl

B
was elected

C
by the students

Part 5: Skill 10: Subject-Verb Agreement
Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.
Alma _____ with me most afternoons.

A
runs

B
run

C
runes

Tanya and Fredo ______ in perfect agreement.

A
were

B
was

C
is

They _____ both injured.

A
was

B
is

C
were

Answer 1

Part 1
1. C — won
2. B — loves
3. A — looked

Part 2
1. B — gives
2. C — will get
3. A — played

Part 3
1. A — will
2. A — is
3. B — was

Part 4
1. C — classmates
2. A — made
3. B — was elected

Part 5
1. A — runs
2. A — were
3. C — were