Yes/No
Each of the following
sentences contains at least one active verb; however some of the verbs should be passive. Choose YES
if the sentence is correct. Choose NO if the sentence is incorrect.
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The car parked in a no-parking zone.
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2.
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The physics exam began just a few minutes ago.
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3.
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Everything to organize the picnic has already been done.
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4.
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The police investigated him because of his unusual actions.
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5.
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The package containing the necessary samples has just sent.
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6.
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The vacation to Europe will plan carefully before the scheduled departure
date.
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7.
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The coffee turned bitter when it left on the stove too long.
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8.
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The soccer game won in the closing minutes.
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9.
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The clothes made to rival the latest fashions of the season.
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10.
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When the roads were icy, the buses do not drive.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement.
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___ in the first draft of the budget will not necessarily be in the final
draft.
A. | Although it appears | C. | What appears | B. | It appears | D. | Despite its
appearance |
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12.
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If a food label indicates that a food is mostly carbohydrate, it does not mean
___ is a good food to eat.
A. | and it | C. | that it | B. | and | D. | when |
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A need for space law to include commercial concerns has been recognized inasmuch
___ been expanding drastically in recent years.
A. | the commercial launch industry | C. | as has the commercial launch
industry | B. | the commercial launch industry has | D. | as the commercial launch industry
has |
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14.
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The report on the nuclear power plant indicated that when the plant had gone on
line ___ unsafe.
A. | and it had been | C. | had been | B. | it had been | D. | that it had
been |
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