Action Verbs
Name the action verb:
Beth visited the stables on Monday
visited
Name the tense:
At its next meeting, Mr. Garber will speak to our coin and stamp club.
Future tense
Identify the MAIN verb in the sentence:
No one can carry dangerous objects onto an airplane.
carry
(can is the helping verb)
Name the correct tense:
Before going on vacation, we had read books about Italy.
past perfect
The monarch butterflies have _________ to warmer winter homes. (went, gone)
gone
Name the action verb:
A few horses stood in the stalls.
stood
Name the tense:
Grandpa's cooking is always delicious!
present tense
Identify the HELPING verb in the sentence:
Ray and Iris Delgado have removed their shoes.
have
(removed is the main verb)
Name the correct tense:
By the time we reach Florence, we will have gone to 4 different cities.
future perfect
Many falcons have _______________ south already. (flew, flown)
flown
Name the action verb:
Her hands hold the reins loosely.
hold
Name the tense:
During his last visit, Fredo shared his recipe for chili.
past tense
Identify the MAIN verb in the sentence:
Everyone will pass through the metal detector.
pass
(will is the helping verb)
Name the correct tense:
Since I was a child, I have collected pictures of Italy.
present perfect
Many whales have _____________ to warmer waters. (swam, swum)
swum
Name the action verb:
The man carefully grooms his horse.
grooms
Name the tense:
Last year, we watched bird with binoculars.
past tense
Identify the HELPING verb in the sentence:
She and her children are flying to Puerto Rico.
are
(flying is the main verb)
we _______ visited Washington D.C. the year before. (past perfect)
had
brought
Name the action verb:
The horse runs quickly around the arena.
runs
Mayor Riggi will serve our city for a new term.
future tense
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence:
They will visit a famous rainforest there.
will visit
Use the perfect tense of see in the sentence below:
We __________________(see) many statues and memorials. (present perfect)
have seen
Its migration has ______________ it from the North Pole to Antarctica. (take)
taken