Student Resources

Chapter 9: Verb Types and Parts

	1.	The word raise is an intransitive verb.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	2.	In the sentence Some decision-making software programs analyze thousands of variables, analyze is an intransitive verb.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	3.	We _____ the project before the deadline.

		a.	done
		b.	did

	4.	In the sentence Helen is a good problem solver, the verb is solver.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	5.	The past and the past participle are the same for the word identify.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	6.	Identify the underlined verb or verb part. Pam would prefer a meeting on Friday afternoon.

		a.	action-transitive verb
		b.	action-intransitive verb
		c.	linking verb
		d.	helping verb

	7.	The verb describe is an action verb.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	8.	In the sentence Decision-making software is a useful tool for managers, the verb is tool.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	9.	The past form of the verb go is gone.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	10.	We wanted to _____ our agenda before beginning the meeting.

		a.	sit
		b.	set