Whatever do you add to a verb to make it show that it happened in the past?
ed or did for emphasis
Add an action word to this sentence.
Tom ______ fast to the ramp.
ran, walked, skipped, hopped
In the sentence, "His cast was lost at camp". What is the helping verb?
was
In the sentence, It is a cold and rainy day." What is the linking verb?
is
"Meg has had jam on a crisp crust with hot milk for 3 years." What tense is it?
Present perfect
Add an action word to this sentence.
Kent ______ in the pond.
swam, fished, floated, dove
In the sentence "Dan held the milk". What is the action verb?
Held from Hold
In the sentence, "I will get film on the trip." What is the helping verb?
will
In the sentence, "I am outside in the sun." What is the linking verb?
am
" A twig did drift past the shop in a blast of wind" happening in the past, present, or future?
past (did for emphasis)
Add a helping verb to this sentence to express habit in the past.
Milt _____ jump and yell on the raft in the pond.
Used to or would
Does this sentence contain an action verb? "The lemon tastes sour".
no
In the sentence, " The first drops might plop down big, making dust dance all around us." What is the helping verb?
might
In the sentence, "The stew tastes good." What is the linking verb?
What is tastes
" Many winds have been whirling up from between the towers, and he has been swaying with them" what tense are the verbs in?
Present perfect continuous
Add a linking verb to this sentence. (Not been to be)
The pizza _______ good.
tastes, smells, looks
Which one of these sentences contains an action verb?
"Paul felt sick every day after school".
"Every time he got sick, his mother felt his head".
"Every time he got sick, his mother felt his head".
In the sentence, "Fred and Stan did skip class to swim in the pond." What is the helping verb?
did
Which of these sentences has a linking verb?
"The pie smells good."
"Smell the baking pie."
"The pie smells good."
What is the past perfect continuous tense form of the word break
had been breaking
Change this sentence to express complaining ,annoyance on the part of the speaker."My sister always( shout) "
My sister is always shouting