OBJECTIVE 2 : Identify correct verb forms. STANDARD I: THE STUDENT WILL RECOGNIZE CORRECT GRAMMAR AND USAGE

OBJECTIVE 2: Identify correct verb forms.

STANDARD I: THE STUDENT WILL RECOGNIZE CORRECT GRAMMAR AND USAGE.

Correct Verb Forms

A regular verb is one forms its past and past participle by adding d or ed to the infinitive form. walk-walked, ease-eased

An irregular verb is one that forms its past and past participle in some way other than the regular verb. drink, drank, have drunk catch, caught, have caught

Correct Verb Forms

Avoid the use of would have in “if” clauses expressing the earlier of two past actions. Use the past perfect tense - had + verb. If she had run just a little faster, she

would have won the race.

Standard I-2 Correct Verb Forms

1. Choose the correct word or words to complete the sentence. After the next lap, I a hundred meters.

A. swamB. have swumC. am swimmingD. will have swum

Answer: D

Standard I- 2 Correct Verb Forms

2. Choose the sentence that contains an error.

A. Did he catch that fly ball?B. He wore his new jeans today.C. Have the children drunk their milk?D. They tooked a trip to La Grange,

Georgia. Answer: D


3. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

A. I brung my camera to take your picture.B. Is the ice cream still froze, or is it

melting?C. He knowed the answer but didn’t raise his

hand.D. The dog chased the children as it ran

through the park. Answer: D

Standard I-2 Correct Verb Forms4. Choose the sentence in which the

underlined word or words are written correctly.

A. After they ate lunch, Tim and Max will walk to the park.

B. When Mary had completed the assignment, she submitted her portfolio.

C. Because the stadium was very hot, many fans are leaving the game early.

D. If Angelica would have studied more, she would have made better grades.Answer: B


5. Choose the sentence in which the underlined word is an error.

A. Neither Brenda nor Larry like popcorn. B. Some of the children eat pizza for lunch.C. Both Derrick and Katie run in the morning.D. Either my cat or my dogs stole the chicken

off the table.

Answer: A

OBJECTIVE 3:Recognize subject-verb agreement.


Standard I-3 Subject Verb Agreement

A noun that refers to one is singular in number; a noun that refers to more than one is plural in number.

A verb must agree with its subject in number.


The number of the subject is not changed by intervening phrases or clauses. Our math class, along with Mrs.

Smith’s science class, goes to lunch at 11:30.


The following words are singular – each, either, neither, one, everyone, no one, nobody, anyone, anybody, someone, somebody, everybody, much. Neither is in the classroom.


The following words are plural – several, few, both, many, others. Many are becoming endangered.


The words some, any, none, all, most may be either singular or plural depending on the meaning of the sentence. Most of the nation is in agreement. Most of the countries are attending

the conference.


Subject joined by and generally take a plural verb.

EXCEPTION – Apple pie and ice cream is my favorite dessert.


Singular subjects joined by or or nor generally take a singular verb. Neither the snow nor the ice keeps

the postal carrier at home.


When a singular subject and a plural subject are joined by or or nor; the verb agrees in number with the subject nearer to the verb. Neither Sam nor his brothers regret the incident.


With inverted word order, be careful to find the subject and make sure that the verb agrees in number. Here is your key. Here are your keys.


Expressions of amount are generally singular. Fifty dollars is a reasonable

amount.



A. Each one of the teachers were given an award.

B. Either my brothers or my sister is driving me to the airport.

C. Few of the students really understands the calculus problem.

D. The decision of the lower courts were reversed by the appeals court.Answer: B



A. One of the ten dollar bills was counterfeit.

B. This collection of stories is not very good.

C. The ability of these children surprises everyone.

D. The effects of sunburn is sometimes quite harmful. Answer: D


3. Choose the correct word or words to complete the sentence.

is driving from Huntsville to Mobile.

A. IB. WeC. Her sisterD. Her sisters

Answer: C


4. Choose the sentence in which the underlined word is correct.

A. An ant and a wasp are insects. B. Chemicals used in industry is

sometimes harmful.C. Only a few people gets to see the

actors backstage.D. “Memories” are the name of the poem

I am reading.Answer: A



A. There are twenty-four chapters in the book.

B. He don’t swim well enough to cross the lake.

C. Three fourths of the forest was burned by the fire.

D. The safety factors in a helmet are important in an accident. Answer: B



A. Seven times three is twenty-one.B. There are four books to read this

semester.C. She is one of those people who are

always cheerful.D. Three fourths of the amount have to

be paid next week. Answer: D

Objective 5:Identify incorrect shifts in verb tense.


Standard I-5 Incorrect Shifts in Tense

In a compound or a complex sentence, follow the principle of sequence of tense.The gate opened and the horses ran inside.

(both verbs past tense)The gate opens and the horses run inside.

(both verbs present tense)Since the trainer took over the stable, his

horse has won all of its races. (second verb present perfect tense)

Sam was now playing on the varsity, but he had been playing on the junior varsity earlier in the season. (second verb past perfect)


In a paragraph, follow the principle of sequence of tense. Sally opened the gift. It was a new dress. She will wear it to the dance.



A. A new courthouse was built where the old hotel was.

B. Laura had hoped to have seen Mark on her trip to Tallahassee.

C. When Daniel had been walking for a year, his parents bought him a tricycle.

D. By the time John is graduated from high school, Daphne had taught for five years.Answer:

C



A. We hope this will be a good party.B. We hope everything will turn out well.C. We hope you will have enjoyed

the movie. D. We hope the program will prove

entertaining.Answer: C


3. Read the paragraph. Find the sentence that contains an incorrect shift in tense.(1) Ellen walked up to the door with her books in her arms and knocked softly. (2) A blue-eyed woman opens the door and asks her what she wants. (3) Ellen told her that she had come over to study with Janice. (4) The woman invited her in and told her that Janice would be back soon.

A. Sentence 1B. Sentence 2 C. Sentence 3D. Sentence 4 Answer: B


4. Read the paragraph. Find the sentence that contains an inappropriate shift in tense.(1) Barbie and Dan had received their tickets in the mail. (2) They have called Joan and Alan about the concert. (3) They will meet at the high school parking lot. (4) From there, they will take the bus to the stadium.

A. Sentence 1B. Sentence 2C. Sentence 3D. Sentence 4 Answer: A

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OBJECTIVE 2 : Identify correct verb forms. STANDARD I: THE STUDENT WILL RECOGNIZE CORRECT GRAMMAR AND USAGE