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Simple Sentences: Sentence Parts, Verb Tense, and Verb Voice Answers

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direct objectindirect objectpredicatesubject

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direct object
B
indirect object
C
predicate
D
subject
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active voicefuture tensepassive voicepresent tense

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active voice
B
future tense
C
passive voice
D
present tense
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Read the sentence.The dusk was filled by the coyote's eerie howl.

A
The coyote’s eerie howl filled the dusk.
B
The coyote’s dusk was filled by the coyote's eerie howl.
C
The coyote’s howl was filling the eerie dusk.
D
The coyote's howl was filling the dusk eerily.
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Read the paragraph.(1) After our trip, the skyscraper visit was unanimously voted as our favorite. (2) The museum was supposed to be the highlight of the trip. (3) But those works of art were completed a long time ago. (4) At the skyscraper, we watched them in action building their masterpiece.

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Sentence 1
B
Sentence 2
C
Sentence 3
D
Sentence 4
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Read the sentence.The forgery ________ so exquisite that it hung in the museum for the past two decades without discovery.

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should be
B
is being
C
was
D
will be
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Read the sentence.Before taking any drastic measures, the writer decided to carefully review his novel to see if there was anything he could salvage.

A
Before taking any drastic measures, the writer
B
the writer decided to carefully review his novel
C
decided to carefully review his novel to see if there was anything he could salvage
D
the writer decided to carefully review his novel to see if there was anything he could salvage
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Read the sentence.Before the main performance, the audience was entertained by a comedian.

A
Before the main performance, the comedian was entertained by the audience.
B
Before the main performance, the comedian entertained the audience.
C
Before the main performance, the audience was amused by the comedian.
D
Before the main performance, the audience and comedian laughed.
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receivingsentworriedaccepted

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receiving
B
sent
C
worried
D
accepted
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Read the sentence.The pirate who sailed his ship in the Atlantic Ocean pilfering from British naval ships and irritating the British navy.

A
The sentence is incomplete because it lacks a complete subject.
B
The sentence is incomplete because it lacks a complete predicate.
C
The sentence is incomplete because it lacks a direct object.
D
The sentence is incomplete because it lacks a indirect object.
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Read the list of verbs.foretold, overtook, will inflict, will petition

A
the present and past tenses.
B
the future and present tenses.
C
the future and past tenses.
D
the past, present, and future tenses.
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Read the sentence.Tomorrow night when we take the ghost tour of the city, I ________ in my boots, hoping we don’t actually see anything too spooky!

A
quake
B
quaking
C
have quaked
D
will be quaking
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Read the list of verbs.foretold, overtook, will inflict, will petition

A
the present and past tenses.
B
the future and present tenses.
C
the future and past tenses.
D
the past, present, and future tenses.
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Read the paragraph.(1) Last week, our English class watched a hilarious movie based on a novel. (2) In it, a couple of incompetent thieves bungle their way through a heist. (3) After several escapades, a priceless painting is stolen by the thieves. (4) But then, the thieves make an impressive blunder and accidentally return it.

A
Sentence 1
B
Sentence 2
C
Sentence 3
D
Sentence 4
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Read the sentence.As part of my presentation, I read my class the final stanza of the poem and then performed a critique.

A
class
B
stanza
C
poem
D
critique
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[BLANK]

A
direct object
B
indirect object
C
predicate
D
subject
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Which verbs would be appropriate to use in an essay that is written in the past tense? Choose three answers.

A
arose
B
dealt
C
misled
D
exclude
E
overpower
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Read the sentence.Before taking any drastic measures, the writer decided to carefully review his novel to see if there was anything he could salvage.

A
Before taking any drastic measures, the writer
B
the writer decided to carefully review his novel
C
decided to carefully review his novel to see if there was anything he could salvage
D
the writer decided to carefully review his novel to see if there was anything he could salvage
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Read the sentence.During these seemingly endless winter days, as we’re bombarded with frigid winds, I ________ for the arrival of balmy spring days.

A
yearn
B
yearned
C
did yearn
D
will yearn
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[BLANK]

A
receiving
B
sent
C
worried
D
accepted
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Read the sentence.Before the main performance, the audience was entertained by a comedian.

A
Before the main performance, the comedian was entertained by the audience.
B
Before the main performance, the comedian entertained the audience.
C
Before the main performance, the audience was amused by the comedian.
D
Before the main performance, the audience and comedian laughed.

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