Types of Verbs (A/H/L)
Irregular Verbs
Progressive Tenses
Perfect Tenses
Confusing Verb Pairs
100
The runners BOLTED across the finish line.
action verb
100
What is the past tense of catch?
caught
100
I (lose) the game of checkers pretty badly. PAST PROGRESSIVE
was losing
100
The plumber (fix) the leak before Mom came home from work. PAST PERFECT
had fixed
100
The teacher (lay/laid) the essay aside yesterday.
laid (past tense of lay)
200
Today IS an early release day.
linking verb
200
What is the past tense of eat?
ate
200
At each track event, everyone (cheer) for Jesse. PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
is cheering
200
By the time class starts, you (sharpen) your pencil. FUTURE PERFECT
will have sharpened
200
My mom made breakfast when she (raised/rose) this morning from bed.
rose - past tense of rise
300
While he WAS watching the game, Derek ate popcorn.
helping verb
300
What is the past participle of sleep?
have/has slept
300
They (practice) all night! PAST PROGRESSIVE
were practicing
300
The sixth graders (work) hard on their poems. PRESENT PERFECT
have worked
300
Will you (bring/take) the trash can outside?
take
400
All of the boxes SEEM heavy.
linking verb
400
What is the past AND past participle of give?
gave and have/has given
400
He (visit) our school in two days. FUTURE PROGRESSIVE
will be visiting
400
During the past school year, he (learn) a lot! PRESENT PERFECT
has learned
400
We (hanged/hung) our new TV on the wall.
hung
500
Most places HAVE changed since I was younger.
helping verb
500
What is the past AND past participle of swim?
swam and has/have swum
500
I (study) all weekend! FUTURE PROGRESSIVE
will be studying
500
Before you finish dessert, you (eat) your dinner first. FUTURE PERFECT
will have eaten
500
I need to (lay/lie) down on the couch.
lie
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