Identification
Phrases
Principles & Tenses
Subject-Verb Agreement
Regular vs Irregular
100

Identify the verb(s).

I played basketball this weekend.

played

100

How many verbs are required in a verb phrase?

two or more

100

Which principle has either nothing or -s at the end of the verb?

present

100

What is the question we ask ourselves in order to find the subject of a sentence?

"Who or what did something?"

100

True or False:
Regular and irregular verbs always have the same ending.

false

200

Identify the verb(s).

Was she at the game?

Was

200

**DOUBLE JEOPARDY**

When can a verb be in a prepositional phrase?

NEVER

200

What principle has no helping verb and either a -d or -ed at the end?

past

200

What is the question we ask ourselves in order to find the verb of a sentence?

"What did (the subject) do?"
"What is (the subject) doing?"
"What will (the subject) do?"

200

Regular past tense verbs usually end in what two ways?

-d or -ed

300

Identify the verb(s).

If only my parents ordered pizza every night...

ordered

300

Identify the verb(s).

I will need to do my laundry soon.

will need

300

What are the three main TENSES for verbs?

1. past
2. present
3. future

300

Correct the VERB in order to agree with the subject in the sentence.

Those football uniforms smells something awful!

smell

300

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400

Identify the verb(s).
(this sentence has more than one)

My teacher gives us homework to do, but I understand why.

gives / understand

400

Identify the verb(s).

That girl should sing at the next Rally.

should sing

400

What verb tense is being used in each of these sentences?

1. Boy oh boy, that kid is insane!
2. Did you babysit last weekend?
3. Without your ID, the librarian will not let you check out.

1. present
2. past
3. future

400

**DOUBLE JEOPARDY**

What does it mean when you have a verb shift in a piece of writing?

the verbs throughout the text are not the same tense or participle

400

Identify the verb(s) and say that whether the verb is regular or irregular?

Rowing is not a sport offered in high school.

is/irregular

500

Identify the verb(s).
(this sentence has more than one)

When I listen to music, all my stress goes away.

listen / goes

500

Identify the verb(s).

She has been using that same excuse since kindergarten...  -_-

has been using

500

What verb tense and principal are each of the verbs in the following sentences?

Example: 

1. I seriously waited on you for forever!
2. I have given my all for every game.
3. I will buy new shoes this weekend.
4. I am loving these donuts!

1. past / past
2. past / past participle
3. future / present
4. present / present participle

500

For each of the sentences, tell whether there is a verb shift and correct the underlined and bolded verb if it does.


1. Is she painting your picture? It looked just like you.
2. I'm sorry I ate the grapes. They were delicious.
3. Poetry is a wonderful form of literature. I loved it.
4. Was that project due yesterday? I will forget it!

1. shift / looks
2. agrees
3. shift / love
4. shift / forgot

500

Identify the verb(s) and list all principle parts for the verbs in both sentences. (present, present participle, past, past participle)

Example: We ate ice cream last night.
verb = ate
present = eat(s)
present participle = is/am/are eating
past = ate
past participle = has/have/had eaten


Sentences:

1. My mom makes fantastic lasagna.

2. Your phone rang while you were in the restroom.

1. verb = makes
present = make(s)
present participle = is/am/are making
past = made
past participle = has/have/had made

2. verb = rang
present = ring(s)
present participle = is/am/are ringing
past = rang
past participle = has/have/had rung

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