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EXERCISE 8–5 Active vs. be verbs

EXERCISE 8–5Active vs. be verbs

In each pair, click on the sentence that has an active verb, not a weak be verb. (Although not all uses of be verbs are weak, you can assume that the examples in this exercise illustrate weak uses of be, am, is, are, was, were, being, and been.) Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

Example

1 of 10

Sudden weight loss can be an indicator of many serious health problems.

Sudden weight loss can indicate many serious health problems.

EXERCISE 8–5 Active vs. be verbs - 1 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that has an active verb, not a weak be verb. (Although not all uses of be verbs are weak, you can assume that the examples in this exercise illustrate weak uses of be, am, is, are, was, were, being, and been.) Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

2 of 10

We intend to update the company’s Web site by the end of the year.

It is our intention to update the company’s Web site by the end of the year.

EXERCISE 8–5 Active vs. be verbs - 2 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that has an active verb, not a weak be verb. (Although not all uses of be verbs are weak, you can assume that the examples in this exercise illustrate weak uses of be, am, is, are, was, were, being, and been.) Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

3 of 10

On our first day in Italy, we noticed immediately that our taxi driver spoke good English; he even knew all the latest slang.

On our first day in Italy, it was immediately clear that our taxi driver spoke good English; he even knew all the latest slang.

EXERCISE 8–5 Active vs. be verbs - 3 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that has an active verb, not a weak be verb. (Although not all uses of be verbs are weak, you can assume that the examples in this exercise illustrate weak uses of be, am, is, are, was, were, being, and been.) Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

4 of 10

There were several agents at Council Travel who could speak Spanish.

Several agents at Council Travel could speak Spanish.

EXERCISE 8–5 Active vs. be verbs - 4 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that has an active verb, not a weak be verb. (Although not all uses of be verbs are weak, you can assume that the examples in this exercise illustrate weak uses of be, am, is, are, was, were, being, and been.) Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

5 of 10

The CEO is aware of the fact that morale in our division has plummeted.

The CEO knows that morale in our division has plummeted.

EXERCISE 8–5 Active vs. be verbs - 5 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that has an active verb, not a weak be verb. (Although not all uses of be verbs are weak, you can assume that the examples in this exercise illustrate weak uses of be, am, is, are, was, were, being, and been.) Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

6 of 10

The chemical company was in violation of several environmental laws.

The chemical company violated several environmental laws.

EXERCISE 8–5 Active vs. be verbs - 6 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that has an active verb, not a weak be verb. (Although not all uses of be verbs are weak, you can assume that the examples in this exercise illustrate weak uses of be, am, is, are, was, were, being, and been.) Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

7 of 10

Judge Kwan believes that a televised pretrial hearing would prejudice potential jurors.

Judge Kwan is of the belief that a televised pretrial hearing would prejudice potential jurors.

EXERCISE 8–5 Active vs. be verbs - 7 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that has an active verb, not a weak be verb. (Although not all uses of be verbs are weak, you can assume that the examples in this exercise illustrate weak uses of be, am, is, are, was, were, being, and been.) Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

8 of 10

Are women more tolerant of pain than men are?

Do women tolerate pain better than men do?

EXERCISE 8–5 Active vs. be verbs - 8 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that has an active verb, not a weak be verb. (Although not all uses of be verbs are weak, you can assume that the examples in this exercise illustrate weak uses of be, am, is, are, was, were, being, and been.) Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

9 of 10

The student volunteers did not trust the psychologists who conducted the experiment.

The student volunteers were distrustful of the psychologists who conducted the experiment.

EXERCISE 8–5 Active vs. be verbs - 9 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that has an active verb, not a weak be verb. (Although not all uses of be verbs are weak, you can assume that the examples in this exercise illustrate weak uses of be, am, is, are, was, were, being, and been.) Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

10 of 10

Henry’s claim was that the supervisor had systematically denied promotion to older employees.

Henry claimed that the supervisor had systematically denied promotion to older employees.

EXERCISE 8–5 Active vs. be verbs - 10 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence that has an active verb, not a weak be verb. (Although not all uses of be verbs are weak, you can assume that the examples in this exercise illustrate weak uses of be, am, is, are, was, were, being, and been.) Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.