Action Verbs
Direct Objects
Helping Verbs and Main Verbs
Linking Verbs
Past/Present Tense
100
What is the action verb in this sentence? The book fell on the floor with a crash.
Fell
100
Find the direct object of the sentence. Mrs. Gored popped the balloon with her contraption.
balloon
100
Identify the verb phrase. Circle the helping verb and underline the main verb. Jan was sitting on the couch when the power went out.
was sitting
100
What things are being linked in the sentence? This book is my favorite!
book=favorite
100
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb. Brad _________ the soccer ball in the goal. (kick - past)
kicked
200
What is the action verb in this sentence? Mr. Guernsey throws the ball into the hoop during recess.
throws
200
Find the direct object of the sentence. Miss West will read three books over Christmas break.
books
200
Identify the verb phrase. Circle the helping verb and underline the main verb. I am looking for a new house.
am looking
200
What things are being linked in the sentence? The movie yesterday was hilarious.
movie=hilarious
200
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb. Greg _________ cars for a living. (fix - present)
fixes
300
What is the action verb in this sentence? I need to grade everyone's tests.
grade
300
Find the direct object of the sentence. We made spaghetti for dinner last night.
spaghetti
300
Identify the verb phrase. Circle the helping verb and underline the main verb. They have listened to Christmas music for 3 weeks.
have listened
300
What things are being linked in the sentence? I am most proud of my Science grade.
I = proud
300
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb. The girl __________ her books in a backpack. (carry - present)
carries
400
What is the action verb in this sentence? The balloon popped on the push pin.
popped
400
Find the direct object of the sentence. The dog chewed the bone to pieces.
bone
400
Identify the verb phrase. Circle the helping verb and underline the main verb. The circus was performing in town.
was performing
400
Identify the linking verb in the sentence. Mr. Guernsey was angry with his dog.
was
400
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb. Three cars ___________ on the ice on the road. (slip - past)
slipped
500
What is the action verb in this sentence? She ran a full marathon in 5 hours.
ran
500
Find the direct object of the sentence. Santa filled the stockings with candy and toys.
stockings
500
Identify the verb phrase. Circle the helping verb and underline the main verb. They had learned about matter earlier that year.
had learned
500
Identify the linking verb in the sentence. We will be finished in a minute.
will be
500
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb. The rock __________ on the water. (skip - present)
skips
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