NAME: ________________________________________________ SCORE:

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REVIEW TEST ON VERBS
PART 01. Classify the verb as ACTIVE or PASSIVE. Write your answer on the blanks before the numbers.
__________________1. The chair was broken by Mariel.
__________________2. The garden was cultivated by Mang Pedro.
__________________3. Our office will be cleaned by the janitors.
__________________4. Teresita has cleaned the office.
__________________5. The plants were cultivated by the gardener.
__________________6. Mario scrubs the floor daily.
__________________7. The floor has been scrubbed by Susan.
__________________8. The bananas were eaten by the children.
__________________9. The computer was manipulated by the man.
__________________10. They are reviewing their notes right now.
PART 02. On VOICE OF VERBS: If the verb in the sentence is in the active voice, convert it into passive; if
passive, convert it into active. Rewrite the sentence on the space provided. (2 points each)
1. Goats were eating dried leaves when the rain poured.
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2. The plants in the garden were being watered by the gardener.
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3. These letters were written by the students.
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4. Paolo and Intan has made this table.
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5. Maikan cuts the branches of the acacia tree.
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PART 03. Classify the underline verbs as regular or irregular in the sentence below. Write your answers on
the blanks before the numbers.
_________________1. I change my clothes every day.
_________________2. She speaks clearly.
_________________3. We brush our teeth regularly.
_________________4. Intan dances gracefully.
 _________________5. Magi and Obel sing well.
_________________6. Paolo wants to be a businessman.
_________________7. Maikan and Dezjohn go to school early.
_________________8. Deiza and Fernabel send letters to each other.
_________________9. The timekeepers rings the bell on time.
_________________10. Good students wear their uniform daily.
PART 04. Classify the TENSE of the VERB (SIMPLE PRESENT, SIMPLE PAST, SIMPLE FUTURE,
PRESENT PERFECT, PAST PERFECT, FUTURE PERFECT, PRESENT PROGRESSIVE, PAST
PROGRESSIVE, FUTURE PROGRESSIVE, PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE, PAST PERFECT
PROGRESSSIVE, FUTURE PERFECT PROGRESSIVE)
_________________________1. I am here this morning.
_________________________2. We had elected Pablo as president of the class when the teacher came.
_________________________3. Gregorio did not ate at the party last night.
_________________________4. We have agreed to fight for our right as a citizen.
_________________________5. Victoria is singing at the moment.
_________________________6. Josefa earlier chooses to teach in the barrio.
_________________________7. The child was being punished when the parent arrived.
_________________________8. They will have taken the test if it did not rain.
_________________________9. The children are tearing the projects.
_________________________10. I will sleep early tonight.
_________________________11. My teacher has come to class.
_________________________12. I will be driving the new car later tonight.
_________________________13.They were looking at the project when I shouted help.
_________________________14. While I am in the garden an hour ago, a bee stung me.
_________________________15. I have worn the crown.
PART 05. Identify whether the underlined verb is LINKING VERB, HELPING VERB, TRANSITIVE VERB
or INTRANSITIVE VERB.
_______________1. She sings melodiously.
_______________2. My father is a professor.
_______________3. He teaches Mathematics.
_______________4. Yesterday, I brought a gift for mother.
_______________5. Grandmother looks beautiful today.
_______________6. A soldier was standing straight since day one.
 _______________7. My grandson knows the answer to the question.
_______________8. He cried unintentionally toward the ending of the story.
_______________9. I wash my hands often.
_______________10. Older people are asking for more fruits.
PART 06. On the tense of verb: Choose the correct form of the verb as to tense as called for in the each of the
following sentence. Write your answers on the blanks before the numbers.
________________1. She (washes, is washing) every weekend.
________________2. I (received, receive) your letter yesterday.
________________3. The Dean (has received, received) your application letter last week.
________________4. I was teaching when somebody (knock, knocked) at the door.
________________5. The timekeeper (has rung, rang) the bell a minute ago.
________________6. We (are going, shall go) to Manila tomorrow.
________________7. I (am jogging, was jogging) when I met Dr. Cabico.
________________8. Mr. Pascual (danced, was dancing) gracefully last night.
________________9. The dean (wanted, wants) to see you this morning.
_______________10. Our teacher was explaining when Jocelyn (arrive, arrived).
PART 07. ON THE PERFECT TENSES: Select the correct auxiliary verb from parentheses in the sentence.
Write you answers on the blank before the number.
_________________1. He (has, had) just finished his report.
_________________2. The mayor (has, had) been jogging for an hour when I joined him.
_________________3. Miss Cruz (has, had) delivered the letter to the Dean.
_________________4. When you saw me I (have, had) met the Registrar.
_________________5. I (have, had) just given the letter to the President.
PART 08. Identify the MOOD of the Verb (INDICATIVE, IMPERATIVE or SUBJUNCTIVE)
________________1. They saw the movie twice this week.
________________2. Please write all the important details.
________________3. If I were taller, I would play basketball.
________________4. Are you happy right now?
________________5. Kindly submit your projects on time.
PART 09. ON SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT. Choose the correct verb.
________________1. The girl or her sisters (watch, watches) television every day.
________________2. Rob (doesn’t, don’t) like sports.
________________3. His classmates (study, studies) before a test.
________________4. One of the cookies (is, are) missing.
________________5. A lady with 10 cats (live, lives) in that big house.
________________6. Mumps (is, are) very serious.
________________7. The committee (decide, decides) when to adjourn.
________________8. Our team (is, are) the best.
________________9. Either (is, are) suitable.
________________10. Several of the sheep (is, are) sick.

________________11. All of the milk (is, are) gone.

________________12. Most of the seats (was, were) taken.

________________13. There (is, are) many things to do before the holidays

________________14. The United States (is, are) a country of contrast.

________________15. A magazine and a book (was, were) lying on the floor.

________________16. Sixty yards of cotton (was, were) purchased by the man.

________________17. A number of working students (request, requests) for uniform exemption.
________________18. Those (look, looks) really expensive.
________________19. It is they who (is, are) making unnecessary noise.
________________20. If I were the teacher, I (will, would) improve the classroom management.