Troublesome Verb Pairs
Perfect Tenses
Linking verbs, predicate words
Irregular Verbs
Principle Parts
100
___ Omar come in to make a phone call. (Leave or Let)
Let
100
In the Kanha National Park in India, mahouts ___ the park every day. (patrol or will patrol)
patrol
100
Identify the linking verb and predicate word in this sentence. On the ride home, the weather was mild.
was;mild
100
Identify the error in each sentence. If no mistake, say no mistake. The Walking Dead begun two years ago.
begun
100
Identify the verb in each sentence. Also, identify the tense. Dwyane is swimming the last lap of the relay.
is swimming; present
200
The delivery person ______ the packages inside the front door. (has sat or has set)
has set
200
In India, mahouts ____ elephants for centuries. (have ridden or had ridden)
had ridden
200
Identify the linking verb and predicate word in this sentence. His new route was safer.
was; safer
200
Identify the error in each sentence. If no mistake, say no mistake. The police artist has drew a sketch of the suspect.
has drew
200
Identify the verb in each sentence. Also, identify the tense. Daryl estimated that the trip would take two hours.
estimated; past
300
Could you ______ the projector a little so people can see? (raise or rise)
raise
300
The earthquake had damaged many buildings in the city. In this sentence, what perfect tense is had damaged?
past perfect
300
Identify the linking verb and predicate word in this sentence. Parker himself felt calm.
felt; calm
300
Identify the error in each sentence. If no mistake, say no mistake. The snake slided across the road into the tall weeds.
slided
300
Identify the verb in each sentence. Also, identify the tense. DeSean's dog was barking all night.
was barking; past
400
Would you like to ______ on a scaffold along the Sears Tower and watch the stars? (lie or lay)
lie
400
Maybe the rain will have stopped by then. In this sentence, what perfect tense is will have stopped.
future perfect
400
Identify the linking verb and predicate word in this sentence. Three of the library books were overdue as of yesterday.
were; overdue
400
Identify the error in each sentence. If no mistake, say no mistake. Our team has won every time I have worn these socks.
no mistake
400
Identify the verb in each sentence. Also, identify the tense. The otter floated on its back while it ate.
floated; past
500
I am sure that I ___ my scarf on the piano bench, but it's not there now. ( lay or laid)
laid
500
Running Bear has always written exciting stories. In this sentence, what is the verb, and what is its perfect tense?
has always; present perfect
500
Identify the linking verb and predicate word in this sentence. Dandelions grow all over my yard in the spring.
grow; yard
500
Identify the error in each sentence. If no mistake, say no mistake. When LaMarcus came out of the storm, he shaked the snow off his coat.
shaked
500
Identify the verb in each sentence. Also, identify the tense. Our guide had climbed this mountain several times.
had climbed; past
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