PARCC Verb 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence uses a linking verb correctly?
- The soup smells delicious. (Correct answer)
- She runs quickly.
- They jumped high.
- He throws the ball.
Correct answer: The soup smells delicious.
'Smells' is a linking verb connecting the subject to the adjective 'delicious.'
Question 2: What is the correct future tense of 'study' in: 'Tomorrow, I ___ for the exam.'?
- studied
- study
- will study (Correct answer)
- studying
Correct answer: will study
The future tense uses 'will' before the base verb: 'will study.'
Question 3: Which sentence maintains consistent verb tense?
- She opened the door and walks inside.
- She opens the door and walked inside.
- She opened the door and walked inside. (Correct answer)
- She opens the door and will walk inside.
Correct answer: She opened the door and walked inside.
Both verbs 'opened' and 'walked' are in the past tense, keeping the tense consistent.
Question 4: Identify the past participle in: 'The window had been broken before we arrived.'
- had
- been
- broken (Correct answer)
- arrived
Correct answer: broken
'Broken' is the past participle of 'break' used in the perfect construction.
Question 5: Which verb agrees with the subject: 'The team of researchers ___ presenting today.'?
- are
- is (Correct answer)
- were
- have
Correct answer: is
'Team' is a singular collective noun, so it takes 'is.'
Question 6: Which sentence uses the verb in active voice?
- The letter was mailed by Tom.
- Tom mailed the letter. (Correct answer)
- The letter had been mailed.
- The letter was being mailed.
Correct answer: Tom mailed the letter.
In active voice, the subject 'Tom' performs the action 'mailed.'
Question 7: Which of these is a transitive verb in: 'She painted a beautiful mural.'?
- She
- painted (Correct answer)
- beautiful
- mural
Correct answer: painted
'Painted' is transitive because it takes the direct object 'mural.'
PARCC Verb 3
Which sentence uses a linking verb correctly?