Verbs
Contractions
Linking Verbs
Irregular Verbs
Pronouns
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What is a verb?
An action. A word that tells what the subject does.
100
What is a contraction?
A contraction is a shortened form of two words.
100
What is a linking verb?
A linking verb connects the subject to the rest of the sentence. (Examples: Is, Are, Am, Was, Were)
100
What is an irregular verb?
An irregular verb does not add -ed to form the past tense.
100
What is a pronoun?
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns. (Singular Pronouns: I, You, He, She, It, Me, Him, Her) (Plural Pronouns: We, You, They, Us, Them)
200
What is the verb in the sentence? A ball is bouncing down the stairs.
Bouncing
200
Write the contraction for: has not
Hasn't
200
What is the linking verb in the sentence? The Wizard of Oz was my favorite book last year.
The linking verb is 'was'.
200
What is the past-tense form of the verb in parenthesis? The snow (begin) to melt.
Begin turns into 'began'.
200
Replace the word in parenthesis with the correct pronoun. The witness led (the police) to the suspect.
The police turns into 'them'.
300
What is the verb in the sentence? Thunder shakes the entire building.
Shakes
300
Write the contraction for: does not
Doesn't
300
What is the linking verb in the sentence? Many books about science are available in the school library.
The linking verb is 'are'.
300
What is the past-tense form of the verb in parenthesis? I (find) one-hundred dollars on the ground.
Find turns into 'found'.
300
Replace the word in parenthesis with the correct pronoun. My sister told (my brother) to wash the dishes.
My brother turns into 'him'.
400
Verbs have different tenses, what are they? (Hint: There are three)
Past, Present, Future
400
Write the contraction for: Is not
Isn't
400
What is the linking verb in the sentence? My classmates and I were unfamiliar with the story.
The linking verb is 'were'.
400
What is the past-tense form of the verb in parenthesis? We (go) to Ridgeland Commons on opening day.
Go turns into 'went'.
400
Replace the word in parenthesis with the correct pronoun. Fido had the ball in his mouth but he wouldn't give (the ball) to me.
The ball turns into 'it'.
500
In what tense is the verb being used in the sentence? A small mouse will crawl away.
Future
500
Write the contraction for: Should not
Shouldn't
500
What is the linking verb in the sentence? I am excited to get started on it.
The linking verb is 'am'.
500
What is the past-tense form of the verb in parenthesis? We decided to go home when we (see) it was getting dark.
See turns into 'saw'. (Ha ha... See-Saw) :)
500
Replace the word in parenthesis with the correct pronoun. We saw (our neighbors) across the street.
Our neighbors turns into 'them'.
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