Lights, Camera, Action
Don't Tense Up
Feeling a Little Irregular
In Perfect Harmony
Surprise Me
100
In which sentence is the word "thought" used as an action verb? A: The coach thought about what it would be like to win that trophy. B: The coach's head filled with a thought about the championship trophy.
A: The coach thought about what it would be like to win that trophy.
100
Correct the present tense verb in the following sentence: Roger reply to her request quickly.
replies
100
Identify the correct sentence: A: Mrs. Neely has tore a hole in her jacket. B: Mrs. Neely has torn a hole in her jacket. C: Mrs. Neely have tore a hole in her jacket.
B: Mrs. Neely has torn a hole in her jacket.
100
Identify the correct form of the following sentence: She (is/are) happy about getting a good grade.
is
100
Change the following verb into past tense and past participle: steal. DAILY DOUBLE: Add 100 points for each additional change that is made. 1.) go 2.) do 3.) put 4.) begin
steal-stole-stolen go- went- (have, has, had) gone do- did- (have, has, had) done put- put- (have, has, had) put begin- began- (have, has, had) begun
200
Identify the complete verb phrase in the sentence. Mr. Smith will run for the Senate.
will run
200
Change the present tense verb to a past tense verb in the following sentence: We invite her to the birthday party.
Will invite - DOUBLE the points if the answer contained SHALL INVITE
200
Identify the correct past participle in the following sentences. A: Annie swings her bat at the softball. B: Annie has swang her bat at the softball. C: Annie has swung her bat at the softball.
C: Annie has swung her bat at the softball.
200
Subject verb agreement: I (has, have) eaten wonderful apples from that tree. They often (fall, falls) when the wind blows.
have, fall
200
Use the verb "fascinate" in the sentences. 1: present tense 2: past tense 3: future tense
fascinate - fascinated - will fascinate
300
Identify which sentence correctly uses a linking verb: A: He had waited on this moment for years. B: His teammates were jumping for joy after the big win. C: They were the winners of this year's tournament. D: The team celebrated at Dairy Queen. DAILY DOUBLE: How do you know this is the linking verb?
C: They were the winners of this year's tournament. A linking verb stands alone in a sentence and links the subject to the predicate.
300
Proofread the following sentences, and make the necessary corrections (4): Before going to the grocery store, Anita plan her list. She shoped for hours until she got everything she needed for taco soup. When she arrives back at her house, she carryed in her groceries.
Before going to the grocery store, Anita PLANNED her list. She SHOPPED for hours until she got everything she needed for taco soup. When she ARRIVED back at her house, she CARRIED in her groceries.
300
Complete the following sentence: The chicken _______ five eggs this morning. (lay)
laid
300
The girl and boy in our class (bring, brings) cupcakes for their birthday.
bring
300
Identify and correct the verb phrase in this sentence: We was running after school today during running club.
were running
400
Identify the helping verbs in the following sentences: Everyone is preparing for the fair. The workers are setting up the rides, while the cooks have been cooking the funnel cakes. I am excited about the fair, because it was so fun last year.
Everyone IS preparing for the fair. The workers ARE setting up the rides, while the cooks HAVE BEEN cooking the funnel cakes. I AM excited about the fair, because it was so fun last year.
400
Change the present tense sentence to past tense (spell the verb): I stop at the crosswalk, and then I hurry to the bus stop.
stopped, hurried
400
Construct two sentences using the verb "speak" 1.) past tense 2.) past participle
1.) spoke 2.) (have, has, or had) spoken
400
Either Ana or Sandy (know, knows) the directions to my house.
knows
500
Identify the verb phrases in the following sentences: A crowd is gathering for the town volleyball game tonight. Lake Street players are carrying last year's trophy. Alton Road players were looking confident though. "Our luck will change this year," said one of the Alton Road players. Players have taken their positions, the game is starting.
A crowd IS GATHERING for the town volleyball game tonight. Lake Street players ARE CARRYING last year's trophy. Alton Road players WERE LOOKING confident though. "Our luck WILL CHANGE this year," said one of the Alton Road players. Players HAVE TAKEN their positions, the game is starting.
500
Create a present, past, and future tense sentence using a form of a "have" verb. 1: present 2: past 3: future
answers will vary (chart on pg. 114)
500
Correct the five mistakes in this passage: Fire alarms rung early this morning, and everyone knew very quickly that this forest fire was serious. Strong winds have tore into the forest and have blowed the flames. The fire has grew fast. Animals quickly flown or swam to safety.
Fire alarms RANG early this morning, and everyone knew very quickly that this forest fire was serious. Strong winds have TORN into the forest and have BLOWN the flames. The fire has GROWN fast. Animals quickly FLEW or swam to safety.
500
Read the following passage. Identify the sentence with incorrect subject verb agreement. DAILY DOUBLE: Correct the mistake Roger, Flight 555. We have you on the radar. We are reading you, and your request have been received. The weather you are experiencing is a low pressure area stretching from Memphis to Nashville. The storm is moving at 25 miles per hour due east.
We are reading you, and your request HAVE been received. Correct Word: has
500
Create a present, past, and future tense sentence using a form of a "to be" verb. 1: present 2: past 3: future
Answers will vary (chart on pg. 114)
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