Helping Verbs
Dad and Oliver are taking the truck off-roading this weekend.
Dad, Oliver; are taking
What is the correct verb form for (take) in the following past-tense sentence?
Mother and I (take) a painting class last year.
took
My grandfather (has, have) eaten many kinds of food.
has
What is the correct verb form for the verb in parentheses?
The apple orchard (grow) many varieties of apples each year.
grows
Identify the Progressive Verb AND the Verb Tense:
We are traveling to Blueberry Acres in Paw Paw.
are traveling; present
Identify the simple subject and the complete verb in the following sentence:
They will travel to an approved location near the mountains.
They; will travel
What is the correct verb form for (make) in the following present-tense sentence?
Now she (make) paintings to help others.
makes
We (has, have) enjoyed enchiladas from the buffet.
have
What is the correct verb form for the verb in parentheses?
Last evening the orchard worker (throw) crates of apples on the truck.
threw
Identify the Progressive Verb AND the Verb Tense:
The whole family will be eating blueberries soon.
will be eating; future
Identify the simple subject and the complete verb in the following sentence:
The truck can climb over rocks and rough terrain.
truck; can climb
What is the correct verb form for (learn) in the following past-tense sentence?
We (learn) about an organization for homeless children.
learned
My sister (was, were) eating egg rolls last night.
was
What is the correct verb form for the verb in parentheses?
Overripe apples have (fall) go the ground.
fallen
Identify the Progressive Verb AND the Verb Tense:
I will be picking with my own pail this year.
will be picking; future
Identify the simple subject and the complete verb in the following sentence:
Dad must purchase heavy duty tires before the trip.
Dad; must purchase
What is the correct verb form for (sell) in the following past-tense sentence?
Last week the paintings (sell) at an auction.
sold
Uncle James (do, does) like his pizza with anchovies.
does
What is the correct verb form for the verb in parentheses?
My grandfather has (eat) an apple a day for years.
eaten
Identify the Progressive Verb AND the Verb Tense:
Last year Grandpa and I were sharing a pail.
were sharing; past
Identify the simple subject and the complete verb in the following sentence:
Oliver is packing the camping gear.
Oliver; is packing
What is the correct verb form for (give) in the following present-tense sentence?
The organization (give) the money to families without a home.
gives
I (am, is) choosing healthy foods.
am
What is the correct verb form for the verb in parentheses?
My family has (buy) many apples from the farmer's market.
bought
What two things help you identify a Progressive Verb?
helping verb & -ing