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Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch21

Choose the correct verb: The condition of the old documents _____ extremely poor.

  1. are

  2. were

  3. is

  4. have been
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The subject is 'condition' (singular), not 'documents'. Intervening prepositional phrases do not affect verb agreement.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch21

Choose the correct verb: Ten miles _____ a long distance to travel on foot.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. were

  4. have been
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Expressions of distance are treated as singular units when referring to a single quantity, requiring the singular verb 'is'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch21

Choose the correct verb: Bacon and eggs _____ the most popular breakfast at the diner.

  1. are

  2. were

  3. is

  4. have been
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

When two nouns connected by 'and' represent a single unified food dish or concept, they take a singular verb.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch21

Identify the correct verb: A number of local residents _____ complained about the noise.

  1. has

  2. is

  3. have

  4. was
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'a number of' is plural in meaning (synonymous with 'several') and takes a plural verb, whereas 'the number of' takes a singular verb.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch21

Select the correct verb: The bouquet of wildflowers _____ placed on the dining table.

  1. are

  2. were

  3. was

  4. have been
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The true subject is 'bouquet' (singular), not 'wildflowers'. The intervening prepositional phrase does not change the verb, so 'was' is correct.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch21

Choose the correct verb: The jury _____ still deliberating after two full days.

  1. are

  2. is

  3. were

  4. have
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The collective noun 'jury' acting as a single deliberating body requires the singular verb 'is'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch22

Convert the following sentence to the passive voice: 'The children paint the murals.'

  1. Murals are painted by the children.

  2. Murals is painted by the children.

  3. Murals were painted by the children.

  4. Murals have been painted by the children.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Since the active sentence is in the simple present tense and the new subject 'murals' is plural, we use 'are' followed by the past participle 'painted'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch22

Convert the following sentence to the passive voice: 'He has washed the dishes.'

  1. The dishes is washed by him.

  2. The dishes have been washed by him.

  3. The dishes was washed by him.

  4. The dishes had been washed by him.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the present perfect tense, the active 'has washed' becomes 'have been washed' in the passive because the new subject 'dishes' is plural.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch22

Convert the following sentence to the active voice: 'The tree was planted by the gardener.'

  1. The gardener plants the tree.

  2. The gardener planted the tree.

  3. The gardener is planting the tree.

  4. The gardener has planted the tree.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The passive verb 'was planted' indicates simple past tense, which converts to the active past tense verb 'planted'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch22

Convert the following sentence to the passive voice: 'The workers are paving the street.'

  1. The street is paved by the workers.

  2. The street was being paved by the workers.

  3. The street is being paved by the workers.

  4. The street has been paved by the workers.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

For the present continuous tense, active 'are paving' shifts to 'is being paved' to match the singular subject 'the street'.