Verb Identification I:

Question 1

The rat bit and scratched the hand of the lab assistant who was putting the rat into a sterile glass cage.

A. Bit, scratched (compound); was putting (simple)
B. Bit, scratched, was putting (compound)
C. Bit (simple); scratched (simple); was putting (simple)
D. Bit (simple); scratched, was putting (compound)

Answer 1

A. Bit, scratched (compound); was putting (simple)

Question 2

Every morning, Templeton cleans his nails and then eats his breakfast while staring at the lab assistant.

A. Cleans, eats (compound); staring (simple)
B. Cleans (simple); eats, staring (compound)
C. Cleans (simple); eats (simple)
D. Cleans, eats (compound)

Answer 2

D. Cleans, eats (compound)

Question 3

To help out around the lab, lab tech #1 mood the floors; lab tech #2 cleans the rat cages; and lab tech #3 holds the rats.

A. Mops, cleans, holds (compound)
B. Mops (simple); cleans (simple); holds (simple)
C. Mops, cleans (compound); holds (simple)
D. Mops (simple); cleans, holds (compound)

Answer 3

B. Mops (simple); cleans (simple); holds (simple)

Question 4

The old water cooler in the lab sprung a leak late night and flooded Dr. Dimple’s office.

A. Sprung (simple); flooded (simple)
B. Cooler, sprung (compound); flooded (simple)
C. Cooler, sprung, flooded (compound)
D. Sprung, flooded (compound)

Answer 4

D. Sprung, flooded (compound)

Question 5

Olga, Hans, and Bjorn thought about telling ghost stories before bed, but realized that they would not have an easy time falling asleep.

A. Thought (simple); realized (simple); would have (simple)
B. Thought, realized (compound); would have (simple)
C. Thought (simple); realized, would have (compound)
D. Thought, realized, would have (compound)

Answer 5

B. Thought, realized (compound); would have (simple)