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Application 3-1 NAME

Verbs and Verb Phrases

Directions: Underline all main verbs and verb phrases in the following sentences.
■ Mrs. Mao will leave on Monday or on Wednesday.

1. We could suggest several alternatives to Mr. Cline’s proposal.

2. The Hamilton Lakes Neighborhood Association raised $20,000 for the new recreation center.

3. The city manager’s plan will reduce property taxes by at least 5 percent next year.

4. In two months, our new agent sold four houses.

5. Your shipment was delayed because of a transportation strike.

6. You should fertilize your lawn in the fall as well as in the spring.

7. That project will have been completed by September 15.

8. Your charge card can be used in 20 foreign countries.

9. I would enjoy a Hawaiian vacation this summer.

10. Your order has been shipped by Global Express.

11. Mr. Abraham could meet the architect at the building site.

12. Your insurance program will be reviewed by our agent, Ms. Baird.

13. We shall mail a transcript of your grades to Bowen Industries by May 20.

14. Our engineering department studied the plans carefully.

15. An advanced calculus course will be offered next semester.

16. In our fall catalog, the prices of all sale items are printed in red.

17. Many of those procedures might be used in our new office system.

18. The profits and losses will be shared equally among the three partners.

19. The announcement of the annual stockholders’ meeting should be mailed by April 20.

20. By August 12, the entire project will have been completed.
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Application 3-2 NAME

Transitive, Intransitive, and Linking Verbs

Directions: Underline the verb (or verb phrase) in the following sentences. Write the letter that identifies
the class of each verb: T (transitive), I (intransitive), and L (linking).
■ The bid from Doyle Industries was high. L

1. They hired a consultant to evaluate their training program.

2. Our Bridgeport plant is ultramodern and very efficient.

3. Our employees frequently improve their skills by taking evening courses.

4. Competition promotes research, experimentation, and cost reductions.

5. Many of our executives have invested in our common stock.

6. This year, five of our representatives have broken their old sales records.

7. During the conference call, Dr. Graham asked many questions about
Mr. Alexander’s proposal.

8. All of our word processing equipment is at least three years old.

9. The president will remain in Akron until next Thursday.

10. Mr. Jiminez wrote the January evaluation report himself.

11. Those trends are continuing at approximately the same rate.

12. That information was extremely useful in our decision-making process.

13. During certain periods, inflation has persisted for years without relief.

14. Our dining facilities are inadequate for a staff of this size.

15. Mr. Goodwin is Ms. Garcia’s executive assistant.

16. The applicant arrived for the interview 30 minutes early.

17. Our committee has issued new guidelines for submitting funding requests.

18. I shall have conferred with Ms. Connors about the problem by then.

19. Many of our employees are extremely competent and dependable.

20. The demand for systems engineers has increased considerably.

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Application 3-3 NAME

Forms Following Transitive and Linking Verbs

Directions: Write the correct word of those given in parentheses.

■ Yassmin gave Jason and (she/her) a list of the contributors. her

1. Mr. Ling told Ms. Arden and (they/them) that the new network had to be
installed by July 15.
2. This spring, the chairperson of the planning committee will be (he/him).
3. Jordan told me that it was (they/them) who were responsible for the delay.
4. Mrs. Jannell gave Clyde and (they/them) explicit instructions.
5. David said that it would be Evelyn and (he/him) who will make those
announcements.
6. Mr. Stamey believes that it will be Larry and (she/her) who will receive
the awards.
7. Careful investigation led Ms. Boger and (they/them) to that conclusion.
8. There is no doubt that it is (she/her) who will be hired for the new position.
9. The person chosen by Ms. LeMaye for the supervisory position is (he/him).
10. During our last meeting, it was (they/them) who raised that question.
11. My assistant introduced LaTonya and (he/him) to Governor Barrington.
12. At last Friday’s meeting, Mr. Eversbach appointed Carol and (they/them)
to the employee welfare committee.
13. As soon as they arrived, Kirby escorted Quincy and (her/she) to
Mr. Kimura’s office.
14. Last month, we elected Mr. Dorsey and (they/them) to serve as our
representatives.
15. Farley told me that it was (they/them) whom Ms. Grimes appointed as our
delegates to the convention.
16. The supervisor told Mr. Harrington and (they/them) to complete the job
before leaving.
17. Many employees congratulated Amos and (he/him) on their success.
18. I myself called Mr. Ward and requested that he send Calvin and
(they/them) copies of the report.
19. I have little doubt that the new human resources manager will be (he/him).
20. During the years, it has always been (she/her) who has provided the
most original ideas.
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Application 3-4 NAME

Correct Verb Forms

Directions: Write the correct verb of those given in parentheses.

■ I (am/is) pleased with our company’s new insurance plan. am

1. The new promotion policy (do/does) not apply to this situation.

2. The problem (are/is) that we need to increase productivity by at least
5 percent.
3. Adele LeBlanc (has/have) thoroughly explained the problem to the board.
4. Our corporate directors (are/is) confident that sales will increase in the
fourth quarter.
5. The two new members (is/are) Nicholas Callahan and Susan Espinosa.
6. The last two applicants for the position (has/have) impressed us immensely.
7. All of the items included in the summer sale (was/were) placed on
display yesterday.
8. Our department manager (posts/post) our work schedules on Thursday
afternoon.
9. They (was/were) pleasantly surprised to receive second prize.
10. Last Friday, we (was/were) in Baltimore to attend a class reunion.
11. The president (appoint/appoints) our delegate to the convention.
12. Our lawyer (was/were) at the November 12 mediation hearing.
13. Many of their employees (attend/attends) the annual retirement banquet.
14. Every customer (receive/receives) a monthly statement, which explains
our payment policy.
15. I (am/is) pleased to participate in this endeavor to increase the supply of
low-income housing.
16. Wendy and Julio’s plan (have/has) seemed unrealistic from the first day
that they presented it to the board.
17. Mr. Takimoto (has/have) suggested several changes in those plans.
18. They (have/has) canceled their order for 20 computers.
19. The appearance of a letter (are/is) vitally important to its effectiveness.
20. Our customers (appreciate/appreciates) our high-quality merchandise and
our low prices.
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Application 3-5 NAME

Subject-Verb Agreement— Identifying Subjects and Verbs

Directions: In each sentence, underline the subject and circle the verb or verb phrase. Write S if the verb is
singular or P if the verb is plural.
■ The restaurant, along with its equipment, was sold on
March 4. S

1. Jeff, as well as his brothers, plans to spend two weeks in Spain this summer.
2. Many a man and woman has been promoted because of his or her
interpersonal communication skills.
3. Either Ms. Gardner or her assistants have authority to sign those vouchers.
4. Neither the university nor the community college offers a four-week
programming course.
5. Every one of our computers has been repaired by a technician from
Dwyer’s Computer Services.
6. Broadway and 42nd Street attracts tourists from all over the world.
7. A dictionary and an atlas are located at the reference desk.
8. In films, neither brilliant photography nor fine acting makes up for a
dull plot.
9. Either the size or shape of those paintings was unsuitable for the available
wall space.
10. Others on the committee have similar responsibilities.
11. Each letter and memorandum requires clear, correct, and concise wording.
12. The contract between the employer and union has been signed.
13. Most of her best-selling novels are murder mysteries.
14. Venus, like all other planets in our solar system, follows an orbit around
the sun.
15. Everybody working for Giles Industries likes the profit-sharing plan.
16. Every television station and every newspaper was eager to report that
story.
17. Others on the committee feel confident about our chances for success.
18. One of our executives attends that meeting every Friday.
19. Each of our members is required to perform eight hours of community
service each month.
20. Neither the operating system nor the application software contains errors.
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Application 3-6 NAME

Subject-Verb Agreement— Choosing Correct Verbs

Directions: Underline the subject of each sentence, and write the correct verb given in parentheses. (Some
subjects consist of more than one word.)
■ Where (is/are) my pager and cell phone? are

1. (Have/Has) Mr. Rowan or his assistant returned from the conference?

2. The city council (have/has) rescheduled its meeting from July 17 to
August 7.
3. There (is/are) a great many opportunities available to graduates of that
program.
4. Last year, a number of our students (was/were) employed by small
technology companies.
5. Fourteen square yards of that fabric (is/are) required to make the drapes.
6. Here (are/is) several plans for you to consider.
7. According to Sheriff Barnes, 20 years (is/are) the average sentence for
similar crimes.
8. Only about 50 percent of the questionnaires (were/was) returned by April 15.
9. According to Dennis, approximately one-half of the report (have/has) been
completed.
10. There (is/are) several important documents missing from this file.
11. Fifty pounds (is/are) the average weight of adult dogs of that breed.
12. The congregation (consider/considers) increasing membership a top priority.
13. Our staff usually (eat/eats) their lunches in our new cafeteria.
14. Lynch, Pearce, and Turner (is/are) handling that lawsuit for us.
15. The number of accidents (have/has) increased greatly in recent months.
16. Two hundred dollars (are/is) the reward that was offered for returning
the cat.
17. About 60 percent of voters polled (indicate/indicates) support for James
Edwards.
18. Fifty dollars (was/were) found hidden in the bottom of that antique trunk.
19. According to our consultant, there (is/are) several solutions to this problem.
20. What books (have/has) Ms. Dickinson recommended for the summer
reading program?
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Application 3-7 NAME

Past, Present, and Future Tenses

PA RT A
Directions: Write the correct verb of those given in parentheses.
■ We (submit/submitted/will submit) our bid last month. submitted

1. Currently, we (interview/interviewed/will interview) all management applicants at

our Boston headquarters.
2. Next month, I (gather/gathered/shall gather) all of the data needed to complete
the study.
3. When you (complete/completed/will complete) your assignments on schedule, our
productivity increases significantly.
4. The board (considers/considered/will consider) your proposal at its next meeting.
5. Until last December, our president (attend/attended/will attend) every planning meeting.
6. At present, our human resources department (selects/selected/will select) employees
solely on the basis of test scores.
7. Next week, I (attend/attended/shall attend) the West Coast sales conference.
8. All of our active members (pay/paid/will pay) their dues on the 15th of each month.
9. If convenient, Mr. Flanagan (installs/installed/will install) your new system on April 12.
10. Ms. Kruger (issue/issued/will issue) that directive two days ago.

PA RT B
Directions: Write shall or will.
■ The committee vote on that request at its next meeting. will

1. If you prefer, we postpone the deadline until January 15.

2. The city council vote on the property tax increase at Monday’s meeting.
3. Regulation 10 clearly states that all county employees wear hard hats when
inspecting construction sites.
4. As usual, we hold the fall banquet at the Grandview Hotel.
5. Our planning committee consider your recommendations at its November
meeting.
6. If our plans materialize, we arrive in New Orleans on August 20.
7. Ms. Howell address the conference during the Tuesday morning session.
8. If your organization will assist us, I be eternally grateful.
9. Tell Mr. Harper that we be pleased to meet with him when he is in
Washington.
10. I am certain that several of their executives request permission to examine
our records.
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Application 3-8 NAME

Perfect Tenses

Directions: Write the correct helping verb(s) of those given in parentheses.

■ Ms. McLeod (have/had) completed that project before
leaving for her vacation. had

1. The interns (had/will have) received their permanent assignments by next

month.
2. Until last month, Mr. Ortiz (had/has) always encouraged our participation
in the mediation sessions.
3. Before their auditors arrive, we (have/shall have) completed an in-house
review of those accounts.
4. Since classes began, Abby and Carmen (have/will have) helped us immensely.
5. Mr. Norris (had/have) canceled that appointment before your letter arrived.
6. Our technician (will have/had) repaired your computer by this afternoon.
7. Last August, our sales representatives (have/had) reported that our
customers were eager to receive our fall catalog.
8. Before the insurance adjuster arrives, we (had/shall have) obtained two
damage estimates.
9. By Wednesday, Mr. Proctor (have/will have) repaired the storm damage.
10. Mr. Palmer (had/has) delivered his presentation before Mr. Maldonado arrived.
11. Before Ms. West’s plane arrives, the governor (has/will have) left for
California.
12. Many of our customers (had/have) received our sales announcement by then.
13. By September, Edmund Payne (has/will have) served as our attorney for
nine years.
14. Until they received the cost analysis, most of our board members (have/had)
supported the project.
15. In the past, we (have/will have) submitted our own claims to the insurance
company.
16. By February 1, our research team (have/will have) collected all of the
data required for a sound decision.
17. Since January, the employees in our Boise plant (have/will have) received
two bonuses for surpassing their production quotas.
18. Before the council met, the county manager (have/had) submitted a request
to hire an assistant manager.
19. By February 10, we (have/shall have) finalized the plans for the new library.
20. Mr. Morales said that the president (had/has) issued that directive before
the September meeting.
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Application 3-9 NAME

Principal Parts of Verbs

Directions: Write the appropriate principal part of the verb given in parentheses.
■ Mr. Pollard will (paid) for the shipment when he receives it. pay

1. I have (know) for six months that the board of directors plans to hire a
consultant to conduct an analysis of the problem.

2. At 3 p.m., we realized that Mr. Robinson had (forget) to notify the

photographer.

3. After the balloon drop, many delegates (think) that the convention was over.

4. By the time the maintenance crew arrived, the sign had (blow) down.

5. Did you know that Mrs. Siegel has (go) to a conference in Richmond?

6. The eyewitness’s testimony (lead) me to change my mind.

7. By the time the boxes are packed, the moving van will have (arrive).

8. At its August meeting, the committee (delete) Chapter 3 from its report.

9. For the last seven years, that association has (hold) its convention in Reno.

10. By Thanksgiving, I shall have (work) at Meyer Brothers for eight years.

11. On my first job, my supervisor (teach) me the value of teamwork.

12. Although I understand Eric’s objections, I (felt) that the decision is correct.

13. I am sure that Mr. Parrish will (found) the error when he proofreads the
report.

14. The board members’ numerous questions have (shake) the president’s
confidence in that plan.

15. We shall (begun) construction on the auditorium next month.

16. Every council member has (see) the video by now.

17. Before Mr. Perez arrived, the chairperson had (speak) about the
committee’s accomplishments.

18. We shall have (buy) all the supplies for the expedition by March 20.

19. No one had (tell) Ms. McKenna that she would be transferred.

20. Tomorrow, Ms. Mareno will (sent) a messenger to pick up the package.
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A Cumulative Activity NAME

Directions: This application contains 16 errors in the use of nouns, pronouns, and verbs. Underline each
error, and write your correction above the error.

October 23, 20- -

Andrew Patterson
Westside Metal Fabrication
4276 McDonnell Road
Portland, ME 04101

Dear Mr. Patterson

On September 23, when you inspects the damage did to my front porch when you

install the new wrought iron railing’s, you telled me that you would have a Brick Mason

call me about making the necessary repairs.

Since your inspection, no-one has called me about the repairs; and the cracks

where each of the eight support posts are attached to the porch have widened. As I

explain during you’re inspection, I definitely want these cracks repaired before the weather

got colder. If water entered these cracks and freezes and expands during the Winter, the

damage to my porch will increase significantly.

So that I may decides what actions I need to take to have these repair’s complete

promptly in order to avoid further damage to my porch, please call myself at 555-3764 by

October 30.

Sincerely

William Wright

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