Question

Identify all the active verbs in the following paragraph?
Those who want to adopt a monkey should take notice of some of the disagreeable aspects of sharing a home with a wild animal. Monkeys are cute and cuddly when they are young, but beware when they grow up! They often turn aggressive and transmit disease through biting or scratching. They also do not learn to use a toilet and use unpleasant uses for their waste.
a. want, beware, turn, transmit, do not learn, find
b. want, transmit
c. want, turn, find
d. none of the above

Answer 1

Do you know what an Active Verb is? :)

Answer 2

no :D

Answer 3

Okay! I'll help you. :) Lets use the word 'clean'.

a) Once a week, Tom CLEANS the garage. <<<<<<

b) Once a week, the house is CLEANED by Tom.

It's basically making it something still happens.

Now, do you have a guess on the answer? :)

Answer 4

C :/ ?

Answer 5

Not quiet. Remember how it's something thats still happening?

If it was C, they would have to be 'wants'. :P

Now, that basically draws them all out. Your answers, D. :P

Answer 6

D :)

Answer 7

Thanks!