Irregular
Direct Object
Subject / Verb
Verb Phrases
Types of Verbs
100
Last night I____________ (see) a scary movie.
Saw
100
A direct object is ___________________
A noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.
100
A plural subject takes what kind of verb?
A plural verb
100
Will you find the answer to this question? What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
will find
100
Double Jeopardy! Describe an action verb and give an example.
An action verb describes an action that shows physical movement or a feeling. run, jump, like, love are just a few
200
She _________ __________ her test already. (present perfect)
has taken
200
What is the first step when you are looking for the direct object?
Find the verb in the sentence.
200
What is another way to choose a verb if you are not sure which option is singular or plural?
Plug in both verbs with the subject and read it through. He ( take ) or He (takes) a test.
200
What are the two parts of a verb phrase?
a helping verb and a main verb
200
Identify the linking verb(s) and what it is connecting in this sentence. The aliens had been waiting to land.
had been
300
The past tense of "catch" is "caught." That means that "catch" is what kind of verb?
Irregular
300
The waitress served dinner to the customers. What is the direct object in this sentence?
Served=verb DO=Dinner
300
The studious students (wander , wanders ) in the hallway.
wander
300
In what form do we find the perfect tenses?
In verb phrases! Had taken Has taken Will have taken
300
Define a being verb.
shows existence or a state of being.
400
She _____________ (speak) to her boss that took place early this morning.
spoke
400
In the classroom, the students carefully watched a presentation about Christmas in Ireland. What is the direct object?
the presentation
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Either the sharks or the dolphin ( is , are ) in the tank. The sharks and the dolphin ( is , are ) in the tank. Why are the answers different?
is are When a singular and plural noun are part of the subject and joined by OR, the verb connects to the noun closest to it.
400
"Is" can be what kind of verb? Name all that apply.
Helping verb, linking verb, being verb
400
When you use a helping verb on its own, it is no longer a helping verb. What kind of verb is it? For example: He is very hungry.
a linking verb and a being verb
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! I ________________(find) a penny on the ground on my way home last night. What tense should that verb be in?
Found. Simple Past
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! 1. Can there be more than one direct object in a sentence? 2. Find the direct objects in this sentence. The soldiers protected the peace and harmony of the land.
Yes. Peace and Harmony
500
The bonuses (is , are ) late this year.
are
500
Can a helping verb come after the main verb?
NO!
500
Find the predicate noun or predicate adjective for the linking verb. 


The color of the flag is red. 

predicate adjective: Red

Color   is    red 

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