Action Verbs
Name the action verb in the sentence.
The dog ate the sandwich.
ate
Write the verb that agrees with the subject.
The car paint (dry, dries) slowly.
dries
Write the helping verb and main verb in the sentence.
Many animals are sleeping under the trees.
are sleeping
Write the verb in () that correctly completes the sentence.
My mom (took, taken) all the baseballs out of the bag.
took
Write the correct linking verb in () to complete each sentence. THEN, write past or present to tell the tense of the verb.
The animals at the house (was, were) crazy.
were - past
Name the action verb in the sentence.
I watched the man cross the street on a red light.
watched
Write the past tense of the verb below.
The leaves (change) colors last fall.
changed
Write the helping verb and main verb in the sentence.
All the leaves are falling off the tree.
are falling
Write the verb in () that correctly completes the sentence.
We had (gone, went) out by the time the package arrived at the house.
Write the correct linking verb in () to complete each sentence. THEN, write past or present to tell the tense of the verb.
Los Angeles (is, are) a great city to learn about famous landmarks!
is - present
Name the action verb in the sentence.
Eggs drop from the nest above.
drop
Write the past tense of the verb in ().
The class (carry) all the books to the library.
carried
The dog will bark at the cat.
will bark
Write the verb in () that correctly completes the sentence.
The class already (saw, seen) the newspaper headlines.
saw
Write the correct linking verb in () to complete each sentence. THEN, write past or present to tell the tense of the verb.
Ms. Skiba's favorite foods (is, are) tacos and guacamole.
are - present
Name the action verb in the sentence.
The boy hit the brakes really hard.
hit
Write the future tense of the verb in ().
I (present) my current event next week.
will present
Write the helping verb and main verb in the sentence.
All the neighbors have gathered for the parade.
have gathered
Write the verb in () that correctly completes the sentence.
The kids have (began, begun) the race.
begun
Write the correct linking verb in () to complete each sentence. THEN, write past or present to tell the tense of the verb.
Jacob (was, were) happy with his gift, but then he (was, were) sad.
was - past
Name the action verb in the sentence.
My school holds a fundraiser each year.
holds
Write the past tense and future tense of the verb in ().
We all (cheer) at the rally.
cheered and will cheer
Write the helping verb and main verb in the sentence.
The three brothers have tried to sneak dessert after dinner.
have tried
Write the verb in () that correctly completes the sentence.
Ms. Skiba has (gave, given) us math facts tests every Friday.
Mr. Johnson had (knew, known) about the rain coming for days.
given; known
Write the words below as a contraction:
1. will not
2. could not
3. do not
1. won't
2. couldn't
3. don't