AnswersMO-English Language Arts 11 AVerb Tense, Verb Voice, and Verb Mood

Verb Tense, Verb Voice, and Verb Mood Answers

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Read the sentence.Mark can’t come to the movies this afternoon because he helps his brother paint the kitchen. Which is the best replacement for the underlined word?

A
helping
B
help
C
has helped
D
is helping
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Read the paragraph.Nikki’s grandmother always made the most delicious baklava. It was perfectly sweet, perfectly flaky, and perfectly nutty. Nikki had always known that her grandmother would teach her how to make it one day. That day had finally come. As Nikki tied her apron strings, she couldn’t help smiling. One day, she teaches her own children and grandchildren this precious recipe!Which is the best replacement for the underlined sentence?

A
One day, she had taught her own children and grandchildren this precious recipe!
B
One day, she is teaching her own children and grandchildren this precious recipe!
C
One day, she would teach her own children and grandchildren this precious recipe!
D
One day, she teaches her own children and grandchildren this precious recipe!
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Read the sentence.The final goal was kicked by Jake, and the Huskies won the game. Which is the best way to write this sentence in the active voice?

A
The final goal was being kicked by Jake, and the Huskies won the game.
B
The final goal had been kicked by Jake, and the Huskies won the game.
C
Jake was kicking the final goal, and the Huskies won the game.
D
Jake kicked the final goal, and the Huskies won the game.
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Read the paragraph.As I board the bus, I feel a sense of triumph. My team and I are on our way to play in the state championships. I think back to the beginning of the season. We lost our first three games. After the difficult start, no one thought we could come back and win the rest. We proved everyone wrong. We proved ourselves wrong! I find my seat next to my best friend and fellow fullback. We ______ out the window as the bus pulls away. We are off. Which best fits in the blank?

A
gazed
B
were gazing
C
gaze
D
will gaze
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Read the sentences.Sentence 1: I scrambled downstairs and through the kitchen and living room to the front door.Sentence 2: The mailbox loomed before me, my destiny likely inside. Sentence 3: My fingers shaking, I opened the door and took a deep breath. Sentence 4: From my bedroom, I saw the mailman outside and heard our mailbox open and close. What is the most logical sequence for these sentences in a story?

A
1, 3, 2, 4
B
3, 1, 2, 4
C
4, 3, 2, 1
D
4, 1, 3, 2
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Read the sentences.Sentence 1: I hope the dinner comes out perfectly, but even if it doesn’t, I’m pretty sure they’ll know how hard I tried. Sentence 2: Then we’ll have coffee cake for dessert, which I made from scratch.Sentence 3: I am making my sister’s favorite: roasted chicken, brown rice, and brussels sprouts. Sentence 4: I cannot wait to cook dinner for my family tonight.What is the most logical sequence for these sentences in a story?

A
1, 3, 2, 4
B
4, 1, 3, 2
C
4, 3, 2, 1
D
3, 2, 1, 2
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Read the paragraph.Novac barely heard his dad’s car rumbling up the driveway. He barely heard the car door as it closed or his dad’s key in the lock. He barely hears his dad put his tools in the front hall closet. He was so focused on his geometry proof, that when he first heard a soft, muffled bark coming from downstairs, he barely noticed. Then he heard it again. A true bark! And it was coming from downstairs. He dropped his notebook on the floor and smiled. He feels tears in the corners of his eyes. Finally--his family owned a dog. Choose the best two words to replace the underlined words, in order.

A
hearing; feeling
B
hearing; felt
C
heard; felt
D
heard; feeled
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Read the sentence. Remind me to turn off the lights before we leave.What is the verb mood of this sentence?

A
imperative
B
subjunctive
C
indicative
D
passive
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Read the paragraph.My brother and I pulled into the driveway. I peered up and thought it was suspicious that every shade in the house was drawn. The house had been unusually dark for early evening. As my brother unlocked the front door, I heard some hushed whispers. Suddenly, about ten of my friends and my parents jumped out and yelled, “Surprise!” Which is the best replacement for the underlined sentence?

A
The house was unusually dark for early evening.
B
The house will be unusually dark for early evening.
C
The house has been unusually dark for early evening.
D
The house was being unusually dark for early evening.
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Read the sentence. Peeking through the curtains, Yvonne scan the audience for Mira and saw her sitting in the fourth row. Which is the best replacement for the underlined word?

A
scanning
B
will scan
C
scanned
D
scans

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