Verbs are what’s happening!

1. Verbs are what’s happening! YOU’RE a master grammarian!

2. Identifying kinds of verbs • Choose the answer that correctly identifies the kind of verb boldfaced in each sentence. • After it lands on Mars, the probe will send information back to Earth. • Action • Linking • Helping

3. Identifying kinds of verbs • Choose the answer that correctly identifies the kind of verb boldfaced in each sentence. • After the race, Jeff appeared ready to collapse, but he recovered quickly. • Action • Linking • Helping

4. Identifying kinds of verbs • Choose the answer that correctly identifies the kind of verb boldfaced in each sentence. • Has the water begun to boil yet? • Action • Linking • Helping

5. Identifying kinds of verbs • Choose the answer that correctly identifies the kind of verb boldfaced in each sentence. • When the wind is blowing strongly enough, let’s fly kites. • Action • Linking • Helping

6. Identifying objects of action verbs • Identify the direct object in each sentence. If there is no direct object, choose no direct object (intransitive verb). • Nicole played a minuet at the recital. • Minuet • Recital • No direct object (intransitive verb)

7. Identifying objects of action verbs • Identify the direct object in each sentence. If there is no direct object, choose no direct object (intransitive verb). • The cardinal sang sweetly on the branch of a nearby tree. • Sweetly • Branch • No direct object (intransitive verb)

8. Identifying objects of action verbs • Identify the direct object in each sentence. If there is no direct object, choose no direct object (intransitive verb). • The machines at the factory work all day and all night. • Factory • Day • No direct object (intransitive verb)

9. Identifying objects of action verbs • Identify the direct object in each sentence. If there is no direct object, choose no direct object (intransitive verb). • Lisa carefully unwrapped the glass figurine. • Carefully • Figurine • No direct object (intransitive verb)

10. Identifying linking verbs and predicate words • Choose the answer that correctly identifies the linking verb and the predicate word in each sentence. If the verb is not a linking verb, choose not a linking verb. • The lions seem nervous in their cages. • Linking verb: seem; predicate word: nervous • Linking verb: seem; predicate word: cages • Not a linking verb

11. Identifying linking verbs and predicate words • Identify the direct object in each sentence. If there is no direct object, choose no direct object (intransitive verb). • While waiting for Web pages to download, Mary Ann grew impatient. • Linking verb: waiting; predicate word: pages • Linking verb: grew; predicate word: impatient • Not a linking verb

12. Identifying linking verbs and predicate words • Identify the direct object in each sentence. If there is no direct object, choose no direct object (intransitive verb). • Christy felt the smooth silk of the prom dress with longing. • Linking verb: felt; predicate word: smooth • Linking verb: felt; predicate word: silk • Not a linking verb

13. Identifying linking verbs and predicate words • Identify the direct object in each sentence. If there is no direct object, choose no direct object (intransitive verb). • Because of their bravery, the two firefighters are both heroes. • Linking verb: are; predicate word: heroes • Linking verb: are; predicate word: both • Not a linking verb

14. Identifying principal parts of verbs • Identify the principal part that is boldfaced in each sentence. • Our class is planning a trip to the theater later this year. • Present • Past • Present participle

15. Identifying principal parts of verbs • Identify the principal part that is boldfaced in each sentence. • The hermit crab crawled from a smaller shell into a larger one. • Present • Past • Past participle

16. Identifying principal parts of verbs • Identify the principal part that is boldfaced in each sentence. • We have talked on the phone for almost two hours! • Past participle • Past • Present participle

17. Identifying principal parts of verbs • Identify the principal part that is boldfaced in each sentence. • Three circus acts perform at the same time in three rings. • Present • Present participle • Past

18. Using irregular verbs • Look for errors in the sentences. When you find an error, mark the letter of the line containing the error. If there is no error, fill in the last answer space. • : • My favorite sweater • shrinked when I • washed it. • (No error)

19. Using irregular verbs • Look for errors in the sentences. When you find an error, mark the letter of the line containing the error. If there is no error, fill in the last answer space. • : • Ice formed • on the trees and • broke many branches. • (No error)

20. Using irregular verbs • Look for errors in the sentences. When you find an error, mark the letter of the line containing the error. If there is no error, fill in the last answer space. • : • The baby falled • quite often when • he began walking. • (No error)

21. Using irregular verbs • Look for errors in the sentences. When you find an error, mark the letter of the line containing the error. If there is no error, fill in the last answer space. • : • I think that • I leaved my jacket • at your house. • (No error)

22. Identifying simple tenses • Choose the answer that correctly identifies the tense of the boldfaced verb in each sentence. • Marta looked all over for the right gift. • Present • Past • Future

23. Identifying simple tenses • Choose the answer that correctly identifies the tense of the boldfaced verb in each sentence. • How many relatives are coming for our annual holiday dinner? • Present • Present progressive • Past

24. Identifying simple tenses • Choose the answer that correctly identifies the tense of the boldfaced verb in each sentence. • Construction workers will be closing this lane tomorrow. • Present progressive • Past progressive • Future progressive

25. Identifying simple tenses • Choose the answer that correctly identifies the tense of the boldfaced verb in each sentence. • Cast members were practicing their lines all afternoon. • Present progressive • Past progressive • Past

26. Identifying perfect tenses • Choose the answer that correctly identifies the tense of the boldfaced verb in each sentence. • Has anyone heard a weather forecast for this Saturday? • Present perfect • Past Perfect • Future perfect

27. Identifying perfect tenses • Choose the answer that correctly identifies the tense of the boldfaced verb in each sentence. • By the time you reach the top of the tower, you will have climbed 204 steps. • Present perfect • Past perfect • Future perfect

28. Identifying perfect tenses • Choose the answer that correctly identifies the tense of the boldfaced verb in each sentence. • Luckily, a delivery truck had brought the new couch before the blizzard began. • Present perfect • Past perfect • Future perfect

29. Identifying perfect tenses • Choose the answer that correctly identifies the tense of the boldfaced verb in each sentence. • Your questions have interrupted my train of thought. • Present perfect • Past perfect • Future perfect

30. Using verb tenses • Choose the verb that completes each sentence correctly. • Next year, our class ______ to Greenfield Village. • Will travel • Traveled

31. Using verb tenses • Choose the verb that completes each sentence correctly. • When proofreading her homework paper, Peg discovered that she _____ several words. • Misspells • Had misspelled

32. Using verb tenses • Choose the verb that completes each sentence correctly. • Wait for me! I _____ as fast as I can! • Was running • Am running

33. Using verb tenses • Choose the verb that completes each sentence correctly. • By the time we get back from vacation, our cat ____ all the food we left for her. • Will have eaten • Will eat

34. Using troublesome verb pairs • Choose the verb that correctly completes each sentence. • The bear demanded, “Who _____ on my bed?” • Has been lying • Has been laying

35. Using troublesome verb pairs • Choose the verb that completes each sentence correctly. • Grandpa usually _____ at the head of the table. • Sets • Sits

36. Using troublesome verb pairs • Choose the verb that completes each sentence correctly. • Would you please ____ that chair so I can sweep under it? • Raise • Rise

37. Troublesome verb pairs • Choose the verb that completes each sentence correctly. • Almost everyone in our class ____ find the area of a right triangle. • May • Can