even more verbs – one more handout

1. This handout might ______ a little bit harder than previous ones.
a. to be
b. was
c. is
d. be

2. My report _________ in less than two hours.

a. was written
b. was write
c. was wrote
d. was writing

3. I am not supposed to be here at work today, __________?

a. am I
b. aren't I
c. do I
d. don't I

4. My brother used to ________ three packs a day, but the doctor made him stop completely.
a. smoke
b. smoking
c. smoked
d. smokes

5. Without __________, the driver made an quick U-turn.

a. signaling
b. had signaled
c. signaled
d. signal

6. I need __________ the boss as soon as possible.

a. to see
b. see
c. seeing
d. to be seen

7. The rat tried to escape ______________ by the hungry cats.

a. being caught
b. catching
c. having caught
d. to be catching

8. If I __________ at the meeting, I would have prevented Joe from hitting the boss.
a. had been b. am
c. were d. was
9. Tom and Janet ________ get married next year.
a. will
b. is to
c. was
d. were

10. I gave him a formatted diskette, so he _____________ it right now in Lab 6.

a. is using
b. use
c. using
d. used

11. Does Paul speak Spanish?

Yes, he ________.
a. does
b. do
c. did
d. had

12. My brother _____________ on his car right now.

a. is working
b. works
c. is worked
d. worked

13. Linda was using her expensive European pen when it ________ out of ink.
a. ran
b. run
c. did run
d. runs

14. We _______________ Tom when he was in jail.

a. should have visited
b. should visit
c. should be visited
d. visit

15. Did John Wilkes Booth assassinate President Lincoln?

Yes, he ________.
a. did
b. do
c. does
d. has

16. You ________ report the robbery to the police immediately!

a. must b. maybe
c. has to d. are
17. Luis looks forward to __________ home to Venezuela very soon.
a. returning
b. return
c. returns
d. be return

18. She was baking a cherry pie when the police came ________ to interrogate her about the
robbery.
a. came
b. comes
c. is coming
d. had come

19. If I __________ richer, I would have bought that car.

a. had been
b. am richer
c. would have been
d. am being

20. Mama ____________ on the phone for over an hour now.

a. has been talking
b. is talking
c. talks
d. was talked

21. _______ you play the piano at my party tomorrow night?

a. Will
b. Are
c. Have
d. Did

22. The students _____________ by the professor’s dull lecture

a. were bored
b. are bore
c. were boring
d. bored

23. The earth is a sphere which is constantly __________.

a. revolving
b. revolved
c. revolve
d. revolves

24. Larry _________ his friend next week if he has time.

a. will visit b. would have visited
c. will be visited d. would visit
25. In the summer, most people like ____________.
a. traveling
b. travels
c. be travel
d. have travel

26. He _________ the lights so he could go to sleep.

a. turn out
b. turns out
c. turned out
d. is turning out

27. They ________ early so they will be on time.

a. are leaving
b. will leaves
c. are leave
d. will left

28. This beautiful cake __________ by Maria's mother.

a. was decorated
b. is decorate
c. was decorate
d. has decorated.

29. The eclipse ______________ by everyone.

a. was see
b. was seen
c. is saw
d. is seeing

30. John ________ a loud noise a few minutes ago.

a. is hearing b. heard c. hears d. was heard

31. You don't have enough money, __________?

a. is it b. don't it c. do you d. don't you

32. It's a long way from here to New York, _________?

a. is it b. doesn't it c. isn't it d. hasn't it

33. I remembered _____________ to my mother when I was away from home.

a. to write b. write c. for write d. written

34. He _________ to his family every day while he was away.

a. writes b. is writing c. is being written d. wrote

35. _________ that he had made a mistake was difficult for the young man.
a. Admit b. Admitted c. Admitting d. To admitting
36. It is very difficult ________ for an ECL examination.
a. to prepare b. prepare c. prepared d. be prepare

37. I ________ you to go see the Captain immediately to talk about it.
a. urge b. urging c. urges d. have urge

38. Do you remember ____________ ten dollars from me last night?

a. to borrow b. borrowed c. borrowing d. borrows

39. Steve believes in ________ it right the first time.

a. doing b. do c. does d. to do

40. This exercise ______________ by Mr. Williams for lieutenants in the AELP Program.
a. is writing b. was write c. was wrote d. was written

41. I ought not to smoke so much, _____________?

a. ought I b. should I c. oughtn't I d. shouldn't I

42. The Captain ordered that Lt. Morales _____ at the PT pad at 0430.
a. be b. was c. is d. to be

43. The party _______________ by the time we get there.

a. ends b. will have ended c. will be end d. ended

44. The students ______________ the passive voice by Ms. Andersen.

a. are been taught b. have been teaching
c. will being taught d. have been taught

45. The boss says we have to cut corners.

a. We have to economize.
b. We have to drive faster.
c. We have to eat more.
d. We have to increase expenditures.

46. At least a thousand people queued up before midnight to buy tickets to the championship game.
a. lined up
b. became angry
c. called orders in
d. left angrily

47. I turned in at 9 o’clock last night.

a. went to bed
b. made a phone call
c. watched television
d. changed my mind
48. The bombing completely wiped out the village.
a. obliterated
b. rebuilt
c. spared
d. ameliorated

49. The police will investigate the crime.

a. probe into
b. ignore
c. quickly solve
d. write about

50. Our company will partially subsidize the ballet performance.

a. underwrite
b. attend
c. stage
d. film

51. __________________, Frank started to cry.

a. Unable to answer the questions
b. Because he unable to answer the questions
c. He was unable to answer the questions
d. Although he unable to answer the questions

52. After ____________ hard all night, they passed

their examination.
a. having studied
b. study
c. being study
d. studied

53. You didn't do your homework last night!

You are wrong!! I ___________ my homework!!
a. did do
b. do
c. have been done
d. done

54. Frank had to go see the boss, _________?

a. didn’t he
b. hadn't he
c. had he
d. hasn't he

55. Frank has to go see the boss right now, _________?

a. doesn't he b. hasn't he
c. haven't he d. must he
56. The folks in the other offices have high morale, __________?
a. don't they
b. haven't they
c. aren't they
d. didn't they

57. The engine rattled.

a. made a noise
b. stopped running
c. functioned perfectly
d. would not start

58. The clerk in the jewelry store certified that

the ring was pure gold.
a. guaranteed
b. denied
c. suspected
d. assumed

59. Frank is _________ the boss at 10 o’clock sharp.

a. to see
b. see
c. being seen
d. seen

60. The teleconference meeting _______________ by now.

a. ought to have been finished
b. ought to be finish
c. ought to have been finish
d. ought to be finishing

61. The new Harry Potter books are flying off the shelves.
a. They are selling briskly.
b. No one is buying them.
c. They are sitting there untouched.
d. They are getting minimal publicity.

62. Karl needs to wake up and smell the coffee.

a. He needs to pay attention and accept reality.
b. He needs to prepare breakfast.
c. He needs to hurry and rush to work.
d. He needs to be careful with his budget.

63. I think Steve lost his marbles.

a. He went crazy.
b. He spent all his money.
c. He can’t needs directions home.
d. He threw up what he just ate.
64. Frank tossed his cookies all over the place.
a. He vomited in public.
b. He got angry and had a fit.
c. He forced his opinions on others.
d. He spent all his money on his friends.

65. What time does the game _________ tomorrow?

a. start
b. starts
c. will start
d. starting

66. I __________ about you just before you called.

a. had think b. had been thinking
c. will have been thinking d. have been thought

67. Hasn’t your brother _______ very sick for the past three months?
a. been
b. being
c. being
d. was

68. While you __________, I'll just go into the next room and make a few phone calls.
a. are studying
b. have studied
c. studies
d. had studied

69. Before he _______ the tuxedo, he tried it on.

a. bought
b. buys
c. has bought
d. will buy

70. After I dropped you off at the library, I _______ to the movies.
a. went
b. go
c. goes
d. will go

71. The French class _________ by Mr. Vieuxcarre.

a. was taught
b. taught
c. is been taught
d. will taught
72. Since she ________ so much last night, she knew all the answers and got the highest score in
the class.
a. studied
b. has studied
c. is studied
d. was studied

73. After my father ate lunch, he __________ back to work.

a. drove
b. drives
c. is driving
d. has driven

74. We _______ that television show at least seven times.

a. have seen
b. will seen
c. have saw
d. are being seen

75. Do you think the jeweler can fix my _______ watch?

a. broken
b. broke
c. break
d. breaking

76. I suppose you want to buy a candy bar, __________?

a. don't you
b. do you
c. aren't I
d. can't I

77. You can talk to the dentist now. He ____________ from his golf match.
a. has just returned
b. just have returned
c. is just returned
d. was just returned

78. It's freezing! I _______________ my heavy coat.

a. should have worn
b. should had worn
c. must have worn
d. should have wear

79. We ____________ the irregular verbs tomorrow.

a. will begin studying
b. will begin study
c. will begins to study
d. will have begun study
80. Tom __________ to send hate mail to his enemies.
a. is going
b. has went
c. was go
d. have gone

81. Ronald ought to buy himself a better CD player.

a. should
b. will’
c. must
d. has to

82. The train _________ the station five minutes ago.

a. left
b. leaves
c. leave
d. has left

83. George __________ us all about his trip.

a. has been telling
b. has telling
c. is told
d. was told

84. We _________ several pictures before you got here.

a. had taken
b. are taken
c. were taken
d. has taken

85. It's late. Lunch should ________ ready by now.

a. have been
b. had been
c. been
d. had be

86. He's not on the plane. He __________ the train instead.

a. must have taken
b. must had been taking
c. must has taken
d. must be taken

87. The letter ________ seven weeks ago. It must have gotten lost.
a. was sent
b. will sent
c. has sent
d. sent
88. He ______________ his shopping. We can go home now.
a. has just finished
b. was just finished
c. had just finish
d. is just finished

89. Isn't she __________ to take a lot of leave next year?

a. planning
b. plan
c. planned
d. plans

90. He had been writing up his proposal just before he _________ to lunch.
a. went
b. go
c. must go
d. has gone

91. Had they already _______ that play?

a. seen
b. saw
c. been seen
d. see

92. These rose bushes ____________ for a long time, haven't they?
a. have been growing
b. has been growing
c. have grew
d. had been grew

93. Please tell the waiter that I'm ready __________ now.
a. to order
b. order
c. ordering
d. to be ordered

94. Right now would not be a good time ___________ her.

a. to call
b. calling
c. called
d. call

95. He couldn't remember my name, _________?

a. could he
b. couldn't he
c. can he
d. did he
96. When they get home, we ___________ dinner.
a. will have
b. have had
c. had
d. are had

97. If you ___________ here, you might have understood the boss’s comments better.
a. had been
b. are
c. were
d. are being

98. You should wear a coat and tie to work.

a. ought to
b. must
c. may
d. will

99. If it ____________, we will have to cancel the game.

a. is raining
b. rained
c. had rained
d. rain

100. Carlos is able to swim very fast.

a. can
b. should
c. will
d. might

101. They have to be at a meeting with the boss in ten minutes.

a. must
b. will
c. should
d. might

102. When __________ to the library?

a. did he go
b. did he goes
c. do he go
d. does he gone

103. He would like to vacation in Venice next year.

a. wants to
b. ought to
c. had to
d. have to
104. It may rain tomorrow.
a. might
b. can
c. will
d. ought to

105. If she had not fallen asleep, she ___________ a better idea of what the movie was about.
a. might have gotten
b. could has gotten
c. will been gotten
d. has gotten

106. I need to wet my whistle before I go to that meeting.

a. I need a drink.
b. I need to study my notes.
c. I need to take a shower or bath.
d. I need to memorize some facts.

107. I didn’t like computers at first, but now I have finally seen the light.
a. I realize I was wrong and they were right.
b. I now work a day job, not the night shift.
c. I got new glasses so my vision is improved.
d. I moved my work station close to a window.

108. Larry has a crush on Linda.

a. He is secretly in love with her.
b. He is angry at her and refused to talk to her.
c. He owes her a lot of money.
d. She is now his boss at work.

109. We chatted for a few minutes.

a. talked
b. napped
c. snacked
d. exercised

110. I labored for hours over that project.

a. worked
b. stalled
c. loafed
d. delayed

111. If I ______ a little older, I might retire.

a. were
b. am
c. had been
d. might be
112. When he was much younger, he could speak four languages.
a. was able to
b. was going to
c. is able to
d. is going to

113. Sorry, but all flights ___________ by all this bad weather.
a. have been delayed
b. are been delayed
c. are going to be delay
d. will have been delaying

114. He _________ a lot of English before he moved to Miami.

a. had studied
b. studies
c. study
d. was study

115. I ___________ letters since ten o’clock last night.

a. have been writing
b. has written
c. had wrote
d. have writing

116. After ________ my car, I returned to my room.

a. washing
b. washed
c. wash
d. being washed

117. I'd go to Paris right now if I _______ some money.

a. had
b. has
c. have
d. had had

118. If you think carefully, you ______________ the book quizzes.

a. wouldn't fail b. wouldn't have failed c. won't fail d. won't be failed

119. We could have caught the thief if we ________ fast.

a. have run b. had run c. ran d. running

120. You should drive _________ on the bumpy roads.

a. carefully b. careful
c. more careful d. most careful

121. This exercise __________ you a lot if you pay attention and follow the rules.
a. could have helped b. might help c. is having helped d. is helped
122. I should have brought my dictionary to class, but I __________ it.
a. forgot b. am forgetting c. have forgetting d. am forgotten

123. The more you study, ________________________.

a. your grades should be higher b. the higher your grades should be.
c. higher will be your grades. d. you can be getting high grades.

124. He bought five new cars and a big mansion for his parents.
a. He will win the lottery.
b. He must have won the lottery.
c. He had better win the lottery.
d. He should have won the lottery.

125. Would you mind _______________?

a. not to smoke b. not smoking c. to not smoke d. no smoking

126. Can you tell me ____________________?

a. where the library is b. where is the library
c. is where the library d. the library is where

127. __________________, the student left the room.

a. Having finish the test
b. Have finishing the test
c. The test having finish
d. Having finished the test

128. The prisoner, __________________, slipped out an unguarded back door.

a. escapes from his cell b. escaped from his cell
c. having escape from his cell d. having escaping from his cell

129. By the time he graduates, he ______________________.

a. will be taken 13 ECL tests
b. will be take 13 ECL tests
c. will have taken 13 ECL tests
d. will took 13 ECL tests

130. __________________, the children did not get soaked by the rain.
a. Being run home b. Because of run home
c. Running home quickly d. They ran home

131. This exercise _______________ by Williams should have been easy for you.
a. written for you b. writing for you
c. wrote for you d. for you written

132. __________________, the student felt relieved.

a. Finishing question 117 b. Having finish question 117
c. Question 117 being finish d. Being finish question 117
133. I got the dog _________ on its hind legs.
a. walk b. walked c. walks d. to walk

134. The student answered question 119 correctly, thereby _____________ this handout
successfully.
a. completing b. complete c. completed d. completes e. she complete

135. The Commandant ordered that the sergeants _____ in his office at 0600.
a. be b. are c. were d. must to be

136. I let my kids _____ up late and watch a movie on television last night.
a. to stay b. staying c. stayed d. stay

137. Before I could finish buffing my car, it _________.

a. starts rain b. started to raining
c. started to rain d. start rain