Chapter 8 Verbs and Verbals, Part I

Transitive, Intransitive and Linking Verbs: Determine whether each of the italicized verbs is transitive, intransitive or linking in the following sentences.

1		Three ships sank during the hurricane, according to an Associated Press report.
			A)	transitive
			B)	intransitive
			C)	linking
2		The intern missed his first deadline.
			A)	transitive
			B)	intransitive
			C)	linking
3		The winner of the $10 million lottery fainted.
			A)	transitive
			B)	intransitive
			C)	linking
4		The winning photography display is "fantastic," according to the judges.
			A)	transitive
			B)	intransitive
			C)	linking
5		It was she who discovered the error on Page 1.
			A)	transitive
			B)	intransitive
			C)	linking

Mood: Determine whether each of the following sentences is in the indicative, imperative, or subjunctive mood.

6		"I move that the nominations be closed."
			A)	indicative
			B)	imperative
			C)	subjunctive
7		The editorial page editor wishes she were a feature writer.
			A)	indicative
			B)	imperative
			C)	subjunctive
8		"Check with me before you accept any new assignments," the news director said.
			A)	indicative
			B)	imperative
			C)	subjunctive
9		The governor was shocked by the reporter's questions.
			A)	indicative
			B)	imperative
			C)	subjunctive
10		What is the application deadline?
			A)	indicative
			B)	imperative
			C)	subjunctive
11		"Apply for the job."
			A)	indicative
			B)	imperative
			C)	subjunctive
12		Erickson won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing.
			A)	indicative
			B)	imperative
			C)	subjunctive
13		The president said he regretted having to order military action.
			A)	indicative
			B)	imperative
			C)	subjunctive

Voice: Determined which of the following italicized verbs are active voice and which are passive voice.

14		Rutledge was given a dangerous reporting assignment.
			A)	active voice
			B)	passive voice
15		Costello hated leaving the basketball game, but when he committed his fourth foul, he was taken out by the coach.
			A)	active voice
			B)	passive voice
16		Costello hated leaving the basketball game, but when he committed his fourth foul, he was taken out by the coach.
			A)	active voice
			B)	passive voice
17		Autry received a letter of acceptance.
			A)	active voice
			B)	passive voice
18		The photographers have finished their assignments.
			A)	active voice
			B)	passive voice

Verbals: Determine which of italicized verbals are gerunds, participles or infinitives.

19		"Please help me prepare for the final examination."
			A)	gerund
			B)	participle
			C)	infinitive
20		"My last-resort tactic, cramming, is not something encouraged by my professors."
			A)	gerund
			B)	participle
			C)	infinitive
21		To prepare for the examination, Wickline placed all his class notes on his desk.
			A)	gerund
			B)	participle
			C)	infinitive
22		Preparing for tests is not students' favorite activity.
			A)	gerund
			B)	participle
			C)	infinitive
23		Sleeping less and studying more, Kerzee hopes to improve his grade.
			A)	gerund
			B)	participle
			C)	infinitive