Verb Forms
The babysitter has already been (pay).
paid
The babysitter has already been paid.
Haven't you (choose) which shoes to wear yet?
chosen
Haven't you chosen which shoes to wear yet?
Will you be in church this Sunday?
Verb phrase?
Action? Linking? or Being?
will be;
being
The hot water heater sprung a leak?
Correct? or Not?
(if "not"- what would be correct?)
Not correct
sprang
The water heater sprang a leak.
May we go to Mike's house after school?
Correct? or Not?
(if "not"- what would be correct?)
Correct
You should have (know) better.
You should have known better.
Sylvester (sneak) into the room and surprised Tweety Bird.
sneaked
Sylvester sneaked into the room and surprised Tweety Bird.
Have you ever been on an island in the Caribbean Sea?
Verb phrase?
Action? Linking? or Being?
have been;
being
After he drug the heavy box up to the attic, he had to rest.
Correct? or Not?
(if "not"- what would be correct?)
Not correct
dragged
After he dragged the heavy box up to the attic, he had to rest.
Jesse accidentally busted one of Mother's china cups.
Correct? or Not?
(if "not"- what would be correct?)
Not correct
broke
Jesse accidentally broke one of Mother's china cups.
After Grandfather retired, he (build) a fishing camp on the lake.
built
After Grandfather retired, he built a fishing camp on the lake.
Jack and Jill have (go) up the hill to get some water.
gone
Jack and Jill have gone up the hill to get some water.
The audience should remain in their seats.
Verb phrase?
Action? Linking? or Being?
should remain;
action
He thought about getting up but decided to lay there a while longer.
Correct? or Not?
(if "not"- what would be correct?)
Not correct
lie
He thought about getting up but decided to lie there a while longer.
David was setting on the steps.
Correct? or Not?
(if "not"- what would be correct?)
Not correct
sitting
David was sitting on the steps.
I hope the baby hasn't (catch) a cold.
caught
I hope the baby hasn't caught a cold.
I (think) you would arrive earlier.
thought
I thought you would arrive earlier.
By the end of class, Rachel was looking even sicker.
Verb phrase?
Action? Linking? or Being?
was looking;
linking
Has anyone swum to the island before?
Correct? or Not?
(if "not"- what would be correct?)
correct
Have we sang this song before?
Correct? or Not?
(if "not"- what would be correct?)
Not correct
sung
Have we sung this song before?
Jason is (lie) down now.
lying
Jason is lying down now.
He (bring) his trumpet to band practice all last week.
brought
He brought his trumpet to band practice all last week.
This report should have been your best composition this year.
Verb phrase?
Action? Linking? or Being?
should have been;
linking
Please bring this note home to your parents.
Correct? or Not?
(if "not"- what would be correct?)
Not correct
take
Please take this note home to your parents.
The Mexican workers laid down for a siesta.
Correct? or Not?
(if "not"- what would be correct?)
Not correct
lay
The Mexican workers lay down for a siesta.