Identifying Action Words
Identify each action verb.
Nothing, however, replaces the pleasure of live performance.
replaces
Identify the indirect object.
Frankie fed the dog some treats.
the dog
She taught the class a song from Cats.
class
The 8th grade Powder Puff team (win) last month.
won
Identify each verb phrase. Then, tell whether it is past or present progressive.
Mikey is playing in the Turkey Classic.
is playing - present
Identify each action verb.
Wyatt likes basketball, and Riley likes baseball.
likes and likes
Identify the indirect object.
My brother gave his friends a gift.
his friends
Mason plays us the melodies first.
us
An owl (see) well in the dark.
sees
Basketball players were practicing yesterday.
were practicing - past
Identify each action verb.
Addy prefers classical music to pop.
prefers
Identify each verb AND each direct object. Then, identify each verb as transitive or intransitive.
The policeman gave my mom a ticket for going too fast.
gave (verb) ticket (D.O.) - transitive
Miss Mason wants a dog for the classroom.
a dog
Owls (be) also interesting birds.
are
Liam is dancing in the school play.
is dancing - present
Identify each action verb.
Bailey arrived late this morning.
arrived
Identify the verb and direct object. Then, label the verb as transitive or intransitive.
The clerk wrote the message.
wrote (verb) message (D.O.) - transitive
Tell whether the underlined word is a direct object or an indirect object.
We are learning songs from the musical comedies.
songs - D.O.
We already (study) for the ELA test.
studied
Now ballet is becoming more popular.
is becoming - present
Identify the verb. Then tell whether it is action or linking.
My room is too warm.
is and linking
Identify each verb and each direct object. Then, tell me if each verb is transitive or intransitive.
Words traveled quickly over great distances.
traveled (verb)
no D.O. - intransitive
Identify the indirect object and the direct object.
Anthony gave our class a demonstration.
class (I.O.) demonstration (D.O.)
(Do, does) early bicycles look strange to you?
Do
Identify the helping verb and the main verb. Then, tell whether the participle is past or present.
In the past, people had used baskets as containers.
has (helping verb) used (main verb) - past