Verbs
True or False: A linking verb and a helping verb are the same thing.
FALSE
Put this sentence into the PAST tense: "Eugene plays tennis."
Eugene played tennis.
Put this sentence in the past tense: I break my glasses.
I broke my glasses.
Put this sentence in the PAST tense: "Amy plays the piano."
Amy played the piano.
What is the infinitive in this sentence?: Steven loves to sleep.
to sleep
What is the linking verb in this sentence? "I am tired."
am
Put this sentence into the PRESENT PARTICIPLE tense: "Wendy talks a lot."
Use the word "know" in a sentence, in the PAST tense
answers vary
What are the six verb tenses?
Past, present, future, past perfect, present perfect, future perfect
What is the Gerund in this sentence? Swimming is good exercise.
Swimming
What is the helping verb in this sentence? "John was cooking a boot."
was
Put this sentence into the PRESENT tense: "My dad washed the dishes."
My dad washes the dishes.
What is the past participle of "drive?"
driven
Put this sentence in the present tense: I went to Sedanos every week.
I go to Sedanos every week.
Participles, Infinitives, and Gerunds
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?: "Mrs. Belmonti is baking delicious cookies."
is baking
Put this sentence into the PAST PARTICIPLE tense: I cooked dinner for the family.
I had cooked dinner for the family.
Use the word "go" in the present participle in a sentence
answers vary, but must include "is going"
Write this sentence in the present perfect: John robs the bank.
John has robbed the bank.
What is the participle in this sentence? Don't wake the sleeping cat.
sleeping
Which sentence is "is" a helping verb in? And which sentence is "is" a linking verb in?
1. He is a carrot.
2. He is eating a carrot.
1. linking verb
2. helping verb
Create a sentence in all four principal parts (present, present participle, past, past participle). Use the verb "jump"
answers vary.
Name all four principle parts for the verb "write"
write, writing, wrote, written
Write this sentence in the future perfect: Savannah baked an apple pie.
Savannah will have baked an apple pie.
There is an infinitive, participle, and gerund in this sentence. Find all three: The tired pastry chef loves baking pies, and but doesn't like to eat them.
Infinitive: to eat
Gerund: baking
Participle: tired