EXERCISE 28–13 Using verbs: review

EXERCISE 28–13 Using verbs: review

Select the correct verb form in each sentence. 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.

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Ryan (took / was taking) conversational Italian lessons for three months before his visit to Rome.

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EXERCISE 28–13 Using verbs: review - 1 of 10: Ryan (took / was taking) conversational Italian lessons for three months before his visit to Rome.

2 of 10

Guernica, one of Picasso’s most famous paintings, now (hang / hangs) in the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.

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EXERCISE 28–13 Using verbs: review - 2 of 10: Guernica, one of Picasso’s most famous paintings, now (hang / hangs) in the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.

3 of 10

Jackie (might not want / might want not) to take night classes this semester.

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EXERCISE 28–13 Using verbs: review - 3 of 10: Jackie (might not want / might want not) to take night classes this semester.

4 of 10

In 1912, Olympian Jim Thorpe (broke / has broken) the world record for the decathlon.

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EXERCISE 28–13 Using verbs: review - 4 of 10: In 1912, Olympian Jim Thorpe (broke / has broken) the world record for the decathlon.

5 of 10

Disney’s Mickey Mouse (undergoes / has undergone) many changes since he was created in 1928.

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EXERCISE 28–13 Using verbs: review - 5 of 10: Disney’s Mickey Mouse (undergoes / has undergone) many changes since he was created in 1928.

6 of 10

By the time Gabriel graduates, he (will be completing / will have completed) 160 credit hours.

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EXERCISE 28–13 Using verbs: review - 6 of 10: By the time Gabriel graduates, he (will be completing / will have completed) 160 credit hours.

7 of 10

The scientist and writer Carl Sagan is often (compare / compared) to Walt Whitman.

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EXERCISE 28–13 Using verbs: review - 7 of 10: The scientist and writer Carl Sagan is often (compare / compared) to Walt Whitman.

8 of 10

To improve her health, Leah has promised to stop (drinking / to drink) soda.

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EXERCISE 28–13 Using verbs: review - 8 of 10: To improve her health, Leah has promised to stop (drinking / to drink) soda.

9 of 10

(Don’t / Doesn’t) the computer lab have a color printer for students to use?

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EXERCISE 28–13 Using verbs: review - 9 of 10: (Don’t / Doesn’t) the computer lab have a color printer for students to use?

10 of 10

Countless poems, including Lord Byron’s “She Walks in Beauty,” (have been writing / have been written) about love.

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EXERCISE 28–13 Using verbs: review - 10 of 10: Countless poems, including Lord Byron’s “She Walks in Beauty,” (have been writing / have been written) about love.