Verb Tenses
Action/Helping/Non-Action Verbs
Verb Identification
Commonly Confused Verbs
100

What are the three verb tenses?

Past, present, future 

100

What are the helping verbs?

Am, is, are, was, were, have, has, had

100

Identify the verb or verb phrase:

Last week, we visited the zoo. 

visited
100

What does the word "can" mean?

To show ability 

200

What word should you use with a future tense verb?

Will

200

What is it called when a helping verb and an action verb are right next to each other in a sentence?

Verb phrase

200

Identify the verb or verb phrase:

The mother bird had flown away to find some food. 

had flown

200

Is the following sentence correct? Why or why not?

Can I please go to the bathroom?

No, because you are asking permission. 

300

Name the past tense verb forms of the following words:

Watch

Eat

Teach

Watched

Ate

Taught

300

What are the non-action verbs?

Am, is, are, was, were

300

Identify the verb or verb phrase:

Angie knew her Bible verse from last week. 

knew

300

Name one word that means to rest (+100 bonus points if you can name both)

Lie, sit 

400

Identify the verb and verb tense in this sentence:

Sophia said, "I sure hope we will go outside soon."

will go 

Future tense

400

What is the difference between a helping verb and a non-action verb?

A helping verb helps the action verb but a non-action verb does not. 
400

Identify the verb or verb phrase:

The third grade students are at recess. 

are

400

Name one word that means to place something. (+100 bonus points if you can name both)

Lay, set

500

Make a sentence using the past tense form of "play". 

*Answers will vary*

500

Identify the verb or verb phrase in this sentence:

I am enjoying this sandwich, Mom. 

am enjoying

500

Identify the verb or verb phrase:

The children have written a short report about their favorite books, and they have prepared a presentation. 

have written / have prepared

500

What is the difference between the word "learn" and the word "teach"?

Learn means to receive information. Teach means to give information. 

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