Verb Types
What are the three types of verbs?
action, linking, helping
What are the three verb tenses?
past, present, and future
Choose the correct verb: "The list of items ____ on the table." (is / are)
is
Provide an example of a linking verb.
is, are, was, were, am
What ending is typically added for past tense regular verbs? Give an example.
ed
Identify whether the italicized verb is an action, linking, or helping verb: "She is studying for the exam."
linking
Name the tense of the verb in: "I walk to school every day."
present
Claudia & Alana ______ (was/were) at the game last week.
were
Identify the helping/linking verb in: "They are going to the concert tonight."
are
Provide the past tense version of "jump"
jumped
Tell whether the italicized verb is action, linking, or helping: "They have completed the project ahead of schedule."
action
Identify the tense and explain why: "She will finish the report tomorrow."
future, because it says she "will"
They _____ (are/is) going to the dance.
are
Pick the linking/helping verb in this sentence: "The cake tastes wonderful."
tastes
Provide the future tense of the verb "shadow"
will shadow
Classify the verb in this sentence: "The soup smells delicious."
linking verb
The soup is not smelling. "Smells" links the noun to the description.
Rewrite this past-tense sentence into future perfect tense: "They completed the assignment."
They will complete the assignment.
Correct the agreement error: "Neither the teacher nor the students was prepared for the surprise quiz."
were
Identify the linking/helping verb: The apple pie smells delicious.
smells
Provide the past, present, and future tense of the irregular verb "run"
ran, run/running, will run
Given this sentence, identify all verbs and state which type each is: "He planned for this trip all year, but he was sick and stayed at home."
planned- action
was- linking
stayed- action
Change this present-tense sentence into past tense: "The committee meets weekly."
The committee met last week.
Marty and Aaron _____ (are/were) both in attendance at the competition yesterday, but ____ (they/them) didn't win.
were
they
Identify the linking/helping verb: It grew quiet in the house after the kids went to bed.
grew
Provide the past, present, and future tense of the irregular verb "buy"
bought, buy/buying, will buy