Verb Phrase/Participle
Other writers and scientists have referred to Darwin's ideas in their own work.
have referred-VP
Step up here right now.
Imperative
The rocket was launched by NASA in 1972.
Passive
NASA launched the rocket in 1972.
The flute ensemble (is, are) playing at the Kiwanis Music Festival.
Is
What is the only NFL team to have a flower as their logo?
New Orleans
Fleur-de-lis
He had studied plant and animal life on his travels.
Had studied-VP
Pass the paper to me.
Imperative
Mount Takawa shielded the desert from any storms approaching from the west.
Active
There is a shuffling sound in the bushes, a chipmunk, in addition to several blue jays, (peeks, peek) out before scurrying away.
Peeks
Intransitive/Transitive
Rodney handled the flaming torch with ease.
Transitive
Eaten by mosquitoes, we wished that we had made hotel, not campsite, reservations
Eaten-Participle
I wish I had gone with Timmy to see The Ramones!
DAILY DOUBLE
MAKE A WAGE!
Active vs Passive. If passive make it active.
The course of Egyptian history was changed by Amenhotep IV
Neither Jaya nor Mrs. Sharma (know, knows) what kind of animal gnawed on the bark of a tree beside the trail.
Knows
Our dog (laid, lay) in the mud.
Lay
The horse trotting up to the fence hopes that you have an apple or carrot.
trotting-PARITICPLE
If I were you, I would study before Mr. Braun's impossible verb test!
Subjunctive
The people of France had been ruled by the aristocracy for centuries.
Passive
ANSWERS WILL VARY
For centuries, the aristocracy ruled the people of France.
If struck, they (suffer, suffers) only slight damage.
Suffer
Intransitive/Transitive
Pilgrims come from all over the world to Jerusalem.
Intransitive
His place in history was strengthened by his book The Origin of Species.
was strengthened-VP
Jerusalem is revered by Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
Indicative
Amelia Earhart flew alone over the Atlantic Ocean.
Active
A bolt of lightning from the clouds (is, are) always an awesome sight.
IS
The 100 folds in a chef's hat are to represent what?
The 100 ways to cook an egg.