Identify the answer that combines the following sentences into a conditional sentence in the indicative mood.

 Identify the answer that combines the following sentences into a conditional sentence in the indicative mood.
 
The price of gas increases. I walk to work.

 
If the price of gas increases, I will walk to work.
Reason:
Correct. This is a conditional sentence that describes a situation that is likely to happen, so it is in the indicative mood.
 
The price of gas has increased; walk to work!
Reason:
Incorrect. This sentence issues a command, so it is in the indicative mood. The subject has also changed from I to an implied you.
 
The price of gas increased and I walked to work.
Reason:
Incorrect. This sentence is in the indicative mood, but it is not conditional because there is no if or when clause.
 
The price of gas never increases, so I never walk to work.
Reason:
Incorrect. This is a subjunctive sentence describing a situation that is contrary to fact.
Correct Answer
If the price of gas increases, I will walk to work.

 
Identify the sentence that uses verb forms correctly.
Multiple choice question.
 
Please stop at my office and pick up my paycheck.
Reason:
Correct. The verbs stop and pick agree with the subject you, which is always the implied subject of an imperative sentence.
 
Please stop at my office and picks up my paycheck.
Reason:
Incorrect. The verb tenses in this sentence are inconsistent. The verb picks should also agree with the subject you, which is always the implied subject of an imperative sentence; the correct form is pick.
 
Please stops at my office and picks up my paycheck.
Reason:
Incorrect. The verbs stops and picks should agree with the subject you, which is always the implied subject of an imperative sentence; the correct forms are stop and pick.
Correct Answer
Please stop at my office and pick up my paycheck.

 
Choose the correct verb form to complete this sentence in the future tense. Be sure your choice is logical and conveys appropriate meaning.
Greg (completed/will complete/is completing/completes) completedBlank 1Blank 1 completed , Incorrect Unavailable his financial report by this weekend.
Correct Answer
Blank 1: will complete


Identify which sentence corrects the verb tense problem in this sentence.
 
Next month, after her promotion, Lucinda celebrates with her family at a reception at their home.
Multiple choice question.
 
Next month, after her promotion, Lucinda couldn't celebrate with her family at a reception at their home.
Reason:
Incorrect. The phrase Next month indicates that the celebration will happen in the future, but couldn't celebrate is in the past tense.
 
Next month, after her promotion, Lucinda had celebrated with her family at a reception at their home.
Reason:
Incorrect. The phrase Next month indicates that the celebration will happen in the future, but had celebrated is in the past perfect tense.
 
Next month, after her promotion, Lucinda was celebrating with her family at a reception at their home.
Reason:
Incorrect. The phrase Next month indicates that the celebration will happen in the future, but was celebrating is in the past progressive tense.
Identify which sentence corrects the verb tense problem in this sentence.
 
Next month, after her promotion, Lucinda celebrates with her family at a reception at their home.
Multiple choice question.
 
Next month, after her promotion, Lucinda couldn't celebrate with her family at a reception at their home.
Reason:
Incorrect. The phrase Next month indicates that the celebration will happen in the future, but couldn't celebrate is in the past tense.
 
Next month, after her promotion, Lucinda had celebrated with her family at a reception at their home.
Reason:
Incorrect. The phrase Next month indicates that the celebration will happen in the future, but had celebrated is in the past perfect tense.
 
Next month, after her promotion, Lucinda was celebrating with her family at a reception at their home.
Reason:
Incorrect. The phrase Next month indicates that the celebration will happen in the future, but was celebrating is in the past progressive tense.
 
Next month, after her promotion, Lucinda will celebrate with her family at a reception at their home.
Reason:
Correct. Placing the helping word will before a verb's basic form creates the future tense.
Correct Answer
Next month, after her promotion, Lucinda will celebrate with her family at a reception at their home.

 
Indicate whether the verbs in each sentence are consistent/logical or inconsistent/illogical.
consistent/logical
consistent/logical Drop zone 1 of 3 When Lara had free time, no one wanted to go. correct Toggle Button Unavailable.
When Lara had free time, no one wanted to go.
consistent/logical Drop zone 2 of 3 When I lived in California, I take the beauty of the beach for granted. incorrect Toggle Button Unavailable.
When I lived in California, I take the beauty of the beach for granted.
consistent/logical Drop zone 3 of 3 When their grandfather dies, Terence and Philip will inherit his farm. correct Toggle Button Unavailable.
When their grandfather dies, Terence and Philip will inherit his farm.
inconsistent/illogical
inconsistent/illogical Drop zone 1 of 3 While on his way to the art museum, Andy remembered he needed a new sketch pad. incorrect Toggle Button Unavailable.
While on his way to the art museum, Andy remembered he needed a new sketch pad.
inconsistent/illogical Drop zone 2 of 3 Last December, my uncle makes apple pies and sold them at the town’s holiday fair. correct Toggle Button Unavailable.
Last December, my uncle makes apple pies and sold them at the town’s holiday fair.
inconsistent/illogical Drop zone 3 of 3 Ashli and Taryn need to learn German because they were planning to move to Vienna. correct Toggle Button Unavailable.
Ashli and Taryn need to learn German because they were planning to move to Vienna.
Correct Answer
•    consistent/logical matches

 
Choice, When Lara had free time, no one wanted to go.
When Lara had free time, no one wanted to go.
, Choice, When their grandfather dies, Terence and Philip will inherit his farm.
When their grandfather dies, Terence and Philip will inherit his farm.
, Choice, While on his way to the art museum, Andy remembered he needed a new sketch pad.
While on his way to the art museum, Andy remembered he needed a new sketch pad.
•    inconsistent/illogical matches Choice, When I lived in California, I take the beauty of the beach for granted.
When I lived in California, I take the beauty of the beach for granted.
, Choice, Ashli and Taryn need to learn German because they were planning to move to Vienna.
Ashli and Taryn need to learn German because they were planning to move to Vienna.
, Choice, Last December, my uncle makes apple pies and sold them at the town’s holiday fair.
Last December, my uncle makes apple pies and sold them at the town’s holiday fair.
Identify the sentence that uses the future progressive tense.
Multiple choice question.
 
At our next meeting, we are discussing ways to increase efficiency in quality-control measures.
Reason:
Incorrect. The phrase At our next meeting indicates that this sentence's action takes place in the future, not the present.
 
At our next meeting, we were discussing ways to increase efficiency in quality-control measures.
Reason:
Incorrect. The phrase At our next meeting indicates that this sentence's action takes place in the future, not the past.
 
At our next meeting, we will be discussing ways to increase efficiency in quality-control measures.
Reason:
Correct. The phrase At our next meeting indicates that this sentence's action takes place in the future.

Identify the sentence that uses the correct helping verb to add emphasis.
Multiple choice question.
 
Pierre and Celine did take their grandmother out for dinner.
Reason:
Correct. The verb did is a past tense helping verb used before a verb in its basic form (take) to add emphasis.
 
Pierre and Celine do take their grandmother out for dinner.
Reason:
Incorrect. The verb do is a helping verb, but it is in present tense so it does not agree with the past tense action verb (take). Use the past tense helping verb did before the action verb (take) to add emphasis.
 
Pierre and Celine would take their grandmother out for dinner.
Reason:
Incorrect. Would is a helping verb and a modal verb, but it is not used to add emphasis. Use the past tense helping verb did before a verb (take) in its basic form to add emphasis.
 
Pierre and Celine may take their grandmother out for dinner.
Reason:
Incorrect. May is a helping verb and a modal verb, but it is not used to add emphasis. Use the past tense helping verb did before a verb (take) in its basic form to add emphasis.
Correct Answer
Pierre and Celine did take their grandmother out for dinner.

 
Indicate whether each sentence is in the past progressive tense, the future progressive tense, or the present progressive tense.
past progressive tense
past progressive tense Drop zone At the market, some merchants will be selling wool items imported from Nepal. incorrect Toggle Button Unavailable.
At the market, some merchants will be selling wool items imported from Nepal.
future progressive tense
future progressive tense Drop zone The state’s entire National Guard contingent is springing into action because of the flood. incorrect Toggle Button Unavailable.
The state’s entire National Guard contingent is springing into action because of the flood.
present progressive tense
present progressive tense Drop zone Carmen was eating a bowl of ice cream when her mother called. incorrect Toggle Button Unavailable.
Carmen was eating a bowl of ice cream when her mother called.
Correct Answer
•    past progressive tense matches

 
Choice, Carmen was eating a bowl of ice cream when her mother called.
Carmen was eating a bowl of ice cream when her mother called.
•    future progressive tense matches
Choice, At the market, some merchants will be selling wool items imported from Nepal.
At the market, some merchants will be selling wool items imported from Nepal.
•    present progressive tense matches
Choice, The state’s entire National Guard contingent is springing into action because of the flood.
The state’s entire National Guard contingent is springing into action because of the flood.
Indicate the appropriate category for each answer option based on whether the sentence uses present perfect or present progressive tense helping verbs.
Present perfect
Present perfect Drop zone 1 of 2 Marketing has changed in many ways. correct Toggle Button Unavailable.
Marketing has changed in many ways.
Present perfect Drop zone 2 of 2 Marketing is growing quickly. incorrect Toggle Button Unavailable.
Marketing is growing quickly.
Present progressive
Present progressive Drop zone 1 of 2 Marketing is continuing to evolve. correct Toggle Button Unavailable.
Marketing is continuing to evolve.
Present progressive Drop zone 2 of 2 Marketing has expanded to digital media. incorrect Toggle Button Unavailable.
Marketing has expanded to digital media.
Correct Answer
•    Present perfect matches

 
Choice, Marketing has changed in many ways.
Marketing has changed in many ways.
, Choice, Marketing has expanded to digital media.
Marketing has expanded to digital media.
•    Present progressive matches
Choice, Marketing is continuing to evolve.
Marketing is continuing to evolve.
, Choice, Marketing is growing quickly.
Marketing is growing quickly.
Choose which verb phrase correctly completes the sentence in the simple future tense. Be sure your choice is logical and conveys appropriate meaning.
Sometimes comedians ¬¬¬¬¬(will say/are saying/say/will be saying) are sayingBlank 1Blank 1 are saying , Incorrect Unavailable anything to get a laugh from the audience.
Correct Answer
Blank 1: will say