Use the correct verb
When we stay at Mr. Zimmerman's farm, either the roosters or the pigs ( ) us up early in the morning.
Wake or Wakes?
Wake
Read the sentence. Ann threw a snowball at Ron, but it whizzed past him and landed with a splat against the wheelbarrow. Now, revise the sentence to show that Ann threw the snowball with force.
Ann _ a snowball at Ron, but it whizzed past him and landed with a splat against the wheelbarrow.
Hurled
Select the main verb.
You must handle the chemicals carefully at all times.
Handle
After such a long day of travel, neither Trent nor Edwin ( ) it's wise to drive more tonight.
Thinks or think?
Thinks
Read the sentence. The paper airplane went over the roof of the shed, past the hedge, and straight into the ditch. Now, revise the sentence to show that the airplane flew high in the air.
The paper airplane _ over the roof of the shed, past the hedge, and straight into the ditch.
Soared
Select the main verb.
The taxi can take you to the airport for an extra charge.
Take
Neither the directors nor the producers ( ) to earn much by making this movie, but they are making it anyway because they believe in its message.
Expects or expect?
Expect
Read the sentence. Waiting for the airplane to take off, Leo moved around, squirming in his seat and tapping his foot. Now, revise the sentence to show that Leo moved around impatiently or nervously.
Waiting for the airplane to take off, Leo _ , squirming in his seat and tapping his foot.
Fidgeted
Select the helping verb.
A strong gust of wind could topple our little tent.
Could
On rainy days, Terrence and his friends ( ) to invent new board games.
Like or likes?
Like
Read the sentence. Emma laughed when her niece told a silly knock-knock joke. Now, revise the sentence to show that Emma laughed quietly.
Emma _ when her niece told a silly knock-knock joke.
Chuckled
Select the helping verb.
Ryan is tickling his little brother's feet.
Is
Neither my family nor our neighbors ( ) the empty lot on our street to be turned into a gas station.
Wants or want?
Want
Read the sentence. The authorities looked into the facts and determined that an accountant had pocketed cash from the company's safe. Now, revise the sentence to show that the authorities looked into the facts in a formal way.
The authorities _ the facts and determined that an accountant had pocketed cash from the company's safe.
Investigated
Select the helping verb.
We should clean the fancy silverware before the holiday dinner.
Should