LV or AV
PN or PA
Sentence Patterns
Verbs
Grab Bag
100
Underline the verb and label it as an action verb or linking verb. 


Mom and I make seasonal crafts.

Make - Action Verb

100

Find the Predicate Adjective or Predicate Noun in the sentence. Label which it is.

Kara is fast.

PA - fast

100

Label the sentence pattern. (S, V, LV, DO, IO, PA, PN)

Put parentheses around any prepositional phrases.

A game of kickball is fun.

     S                      LV  PA

A game (of kickball) is fun.

100

Write the correct verb.


Neither Kim nor David (was, were) able to tag Kara.

Was

100

Write the helping verb and main verb from the sentence.


Mom will decorate with Indian corn in the fall.

HV - will

AV - decorate

200

Find the verb and label it as an action verb or linking verb.


The temperature on Mount Everest is always below freezing.

Is - Linking Verb

200

Find the Predicate Noun or Predicate Adjective in the sentence. Label which it is. 


The ceramics teacher is Mrs. Davies.

Mrs. Davies - Predicate Noun

200

Label the sentence pattern. (S, V, LV, DO, IO, PA, PN)

Put parentheses around any prepositional phrases.


Avalanches threaten climbers on Mount Everest.

S                 V            DO

Avalanches threaten climbers (on Mount Everest).

200

Write the correct verb. 


Both guides and climbers (encounter, encounters) dangers on the climb.

Encounter

200

Write the direct object of the sentence.


Together, Mom and I made a wreath.

DO - wreath

300

Find the verb and label it as action or linking.


The eagle dived down on its prey.

Dived - Action Verb

300
Find the Predicate Noun or Predicate Adjective. Label which it is. 


The paper birch was the tree that Native Americans used to make canoes.

Tree - Predicate Noun

300

Label the sentence pattern. (S, V, LV, DO, IO, PA, PN)

Put parentheses around any prepositional phrases.


Mrs. Davies gave me a ceramics lesson at the studio.

     S             V    IO                   DO

Mrs. Davies gave me a ceramics lesson (at the studio).

300

Write the correct verb. 


I watched the eagle (raise, rise) majestically into the air.

Rise

300

Find the Helping Verb and Main Verb in the sentence. 


The birch's leaves will turn a bright gold in the fall. 

HV - Will 

AV - Turn

400

Find the verb and label it as action or linking.


Birch is often used to make furniture. 

Is Used - Action Verb

400
Find the Predicate Noun or Predicate Adjective in the sentence. Label which it is.


The fall weather was crisp and cool. 

Crisp - PA

Cool - PA

400

Label the sentence pattern. (S, V, LV, DO, IO, PA, PN)

Put parentheses around any prepositional phrases.


Cassie threw the pitcher the ball from the outfield.

  S        V               IO        DO

Cassie threw the pitcher the ball (from the outfield).

400

Write the correct verb. 


Neither James nor I ____ a lesson on Friday.

Have

400

Find the Helping Verb and Main Verb 


Martha was busily fixing the meal. 

HV - Was

AV - Fixing

500
Find the verb and label it action or linking. 


Martha prepared a special dinner for Jesus. 

Prepared - Action

500

Find the Predicate Adjective or Predicate Noun. Label which it is. 


It felt hard and smooth.

Hard - PA

Smooth - PA

500

Label the sentence pattern. (S, V, LV, DO, IO, PA, PN)

Put parentheses around any prepositional phrases.


Eagles feed their young small pieces of meat.

S          V             IO              DO

Eagles feed their young small pieces (of meat).

500

Write the correct verb. 


Jesus reminded Martha that it was best to (sit, set) at His feet and listen to Him. 

Sit

500

Find the Direct Object. 


Her sister Mary spent her time listening to Jesus. 

DO - Time

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