Principal Parts
Give the last three principle parts of the verb "sing."
Sang, sung, singing
Is this sentence active or passive?
Jake wore a red sweater to the party.
Active voice
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence:
The audience (raised or rose) to recognize the excellent performance.
The audience rose to recognize the excellent performance.
Identify the verb or verb phrase and tell whether it is transitive or intransitive (watch out for phrasal verbs):
Jack and Jill hiked into the Grand Canyon.
hiked - intransitive
If there is one, list the linking verb, its subject complement, and whether the SC is a noun, pronoun, or an adjective.
Molly likes luscious lemon lollipops.
Not a linking verb
Give the last three principle parts of the verb "blend."
Blended, blended, blending
Is this sentence active or passive?
Eventually the theater was destroyed.
Passive voice
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence:
After the exhausting run, Josey (lay or laid) on the couch for an hour and slept.
After the exhausting run, Josey lay on the couch for an hour and slept.
Identify the verb or verb phrase and tell whether it is transitive or intransitive:
Sonya had worried endlessly about the upcoming test.
had worried - intransitive
If there is one, list the linking verb, its subject complement, and whether the SC is a noun, pronoun, or an adjective.
Alex seems unhappy with the result of the competition.
seems - unhappy - adjective
Give the last three principle parts of the verb "build."
Built, built, building
What is the voice in this sentence? Now change it to the opposite.
The succulent turkey was roasted at 375 degrees.
Passive voice
Someone roasted the succulent turkey at 350 degrees.
Correct the sentence if necessary:
The coach had taken snacks for everyone to eat after the game.
The coach had brought snacks for everyone to eat after the game.
Identify the verb or verb phrase and tell whether it is transitive or intransitive:
Rosie will have removed the rivet from the wrench before we arrive.
will have removed - transitive
If there is one, list the linking verb, its subject complement, and whether the SC is a noun, pronoun, or an adjective.
The nurse who took my blood pressure is she.
is - she - pronoun
Give the last three principle parts of the verb "run."
Ran, run, running
What is the voice in this sentence? Now change it to the opposite.
Blueberries and strawberries were bought by Jenny at the store today.
Passive voice
Jenny bought blueberries and strawberries at the store today.
Correct the sentence if necessary:
Arnie set down on the bench for the performance.
Arnie sat down on the bench for the performance.
Identify the verb or verb phrase and tell whether it is transitive or intransitive:
Otis had dashed to the ice cream truck before we arrived.
had dashed - intransitive
Elvis Presley appeared often on the Ed Sullivan Show.
Not a linking verb
Give the last three principle parts of the verb "drive."
Drove, driven, driving
What is the voice in this sentence? Now change it to the opposite.
Ponyboy and Johnny flew a kite at the park on Sunday.
Active Voice
A kite was flown at the park on Sunday by Ponyboy and Johnny.
Correct the sentence if necessary:
Jason sat the groceries on the dusty counter.
Jason set the groceries on the dusty counter.
Identify the verb or verb phrase and tell whether it is transitive or intransitive:
Blaise mulled over the unexpected job offer.
mulled over - transitive
If there is one, list the linking verb, its subject complement, and whether the SC is a noun, pronoun, or an adjective.
Viola will become a master plumber if she passes her exam.
will become - plumber - noun