Transitive or Intransitive
Verb Phrases
Main Verbs and Helping Verbs
Progressive & Non-Progressive Verbs
Direct and Indirect Objects
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In the following sentence, is the verb transitive or intransitive? He threw the basketball down the court.
The verb is THREW. It is transitive because basketball is the direct object. Transitive verbs take a direct object.
100

What is a PHRASAL VERB?

Verbs that combine with a preoposition to create a new meaning

100

If the verb phrase is "WOULD HAVE GONE"...what is the main verb?

gone

100

What is a progressive verb? How are they formed?

They describe an action occurring over a period of time. They are formed with:

Be + verb+ing

E.g., I am swimming

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What is the direct object? Jane passed the test with flying colors.
test
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In the following sentence, is the verb Transitive or Intransitive? She bought the blue dress for the prom.
The verb is BOUGHT. It is Transitive because DRESS is the DIRECT OBJECT.
200

What is the PHRASAL VERB in the following sentence? Let’s make spaghetti tonight, I’m tired of eating out. 

Eating out

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If the VERB PHRASE is "is planning"...what is the helping verb?
is
200

What is a non-progressive verb?

They describe a state or condition.

E.g., Winnie loved cats. 

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What is the direct object? We cooked dinner before the game.
dinner
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In the sentence below, is the verb transitive or intransitive? I ran for a very long time.
The verb is RAN. There is no direct object, so the verb is Intransitive.
300

In the following sentence, what is the PHRASAL VERB? I gave up chocolate last year. 

Gave up

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If the VERB PHRASE is "should have been counting"...what are the helping verbs?
should have been
300

Complete the sentence: 

Leo & Jason ____________ a new show on TV.

are watching

300
What is the Indirect Object? He gave Bob the ice cream.
Bob
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In the following sentence, is the verb Transitive or Intransitive? He yelled down the court.
The verb is YELLED. It is Intransitive because there is no direct object.
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What is the PHRASAL VERB in the following sentence? I don’t have any money, let’s just hang out at my place. 

Hang out.

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If the VERB PHRASE is "SHOULD HAVE BEEN COUNTING"...what is the main verb?
counting
400

Complete the sentence: I ______ really embarrassed.

felt

400
What is the Indirect Object? She sent her sister the letter.
sister
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In the following sentence, what is the verb and is it transitive or intransitive? She sang in the car all the way to school.
SANG is the verb. It is INTRANSITIVE---there is NO direct object.
500

What is the PHRASAL VERB in the following sentence? We need to call off class due to the weather. 

Call off

500
If the VERB PHRASE is "should have remembered"...what is the main verb?
remembered
500

Complete the sentence: Amber and Lina _______ English.

understand

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What is the Direct Object? Give the test to that class.
test
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