Quiz 5 105q42

Quiz 5 --- Chapter 5—Verbs MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A(n) ____ verb requires an object. a. intransitive b. transitive c. linking 2. Verbs whose meanings are complete without objects are ____. a. intransitive b. transitive c. linking 3. In the sentence Marian updated her Facebook status, the verb updated is ____. a. transitive b. intransitive c. linking d. helping

4. In the sentence Jon tweeted on his new smartphone, the verb tweeted is ____. a. transitive b. intransitive c. linking d. helping 5. In the sentence All insurance benefits should be reviewed, the verb be is ____. a. transitive b. intransitive c. linking d. helping 6. In the sentence The new employee was Kristen, the verb was is ____. a. transitive b. intransitive c. linking d. helping 7. Verbs in the ____ voice avoid mentioning the performer of the action or place less emphasis on the doer of the action. a. active b. ive 8. Verbs in the ____ voice are direct and forceful and clearly identify the doer of the action. a. active b. ive 9. In the sentence The speaker started his presentation at 10 a.m., the verb is in the ____ voice. a. active

b.

ive

10. In the sentence The management of our company was restructured, the verb is in the ____ voice. a. active b. ive 11. The ____ is known as the voice of business. a. active voice b. ive voice 12. When indirectness or tact is necessary, good writers may use ____ verbs. a. active-voice b. ive-voice 13. (Present tense) Cherrie ____ her travel blog daily. a. updates b. will update c. updated 14. (Future tense) New staff ____ an orientation on June 1. a. attends b. attended c. will attend 15. (Past tense) Robert E. Brown ____ as the corporate attorney for DataTech. a. will serve b. served c. serves 16. What did you say the caller’s name ____? a. is b. was 17. (Past tense) My idea ____ to me after the committee adopted the new guidelines. a. occurred b. occured 18. (Present tense) She ____ more than anyone else I know. a. studys b. studies 19. Which sentence contains the past participle of the regular verb work? a. Dominique is working on a big project for a major client. b. Dominique works on many projects at the same time. c. Dominique worked overtime last Friday. d. Dominique has worked for his employer for six years.

20. Which sentence contains the present participle of the regular verb calculate? a. Christine was calculating the contract total when her boss interrupted her.

b. c. d.

Christine calculates all figures carefully. Christine calculated all financial statement figures last week. Christine has calculated all previous statements with 100 percent accuracy.