Exercise 36.1 Identifying verbs

Identify each verb or verb phrase in the following sentences. Example:

Drivers should expect weather-related delays.

Verb phrase: should expect

  1. The story was released to the press late on Friday evening.

    Question

    The story was released to the press late on Friday evening.

    The story was released to the press late on Friday evening.
  2. Most athletes will be arriving well before the games.

    Question

    Most athletes will be arriving well before the games.

    Most athletes will be arriving well before the games.
  3. Housing prices have fallen considerably in the past year.

    Question

    Housing prices have fallen considerably in the past year.

    Housing prices have fallen considerably in the past year.
  4. No one spoke in the room where the students were taking the exam.

    Question

    No one spoke in the room where the students were taking the exam.

    No one spoke in the room where the students were taking the exam.
  5. The suspect has been fingerprinted and is waiting for his lawyer.

    Question

    The suspect has been fingerprinted and is waiting for his lawyer.

    The suspect has been fingerprinted and is waiting for his lawyer.