This part of a sentence tells what the subject does.
What is an action verb?
100
The word that tells who or what received the action in a sentence is the...
What is "direct object"?
100
What connects the subject and a predicate noun or predicate adjective?
What is "linking verbs"?
100
Describe the differences between the following tenses of verbs.
1. future tense
2. present tense
3. past tense
Future tense = tells that something is going to happen
Present tense = tells that somethiing is happening right now
Past tense = tells that something has already happened
100
What are the four basic forms of verbs, called the principle parts?
What is "base form, present participle, past, and past participle"?
200
What is the main verb in this sentence?
The Oregon region was claimed by the United States.
What is "claimed"?
200
What is the direct object in the sentence?
The Queen of England encouraged Sir Francis.
What is "Sir Francis"?
200
Which of the following is NOT a linking verb?
1. am
2. is
3. are
4. become
5. ate
6. feel
What is "ate"?
200
What is the past, present, and future tense of the following verb?
subtract
past = subtracted
present = subtract/subtracting
future = will subtract
200
What are the present participle, past, and past participle forms of the following verb?
wait
Present Participle = is waiting
Past = waited
Past Participle = has waited
300
What is the action verb in this sentence?
Tiny spines and feet cover the bodies of sand dollars.
What is "cover"?
300
What is the direct object in the sentence?
The Queen enjoyed the talents of authors and artists.
What is "talents"?
300
Find the linking verb in the sentence. What is the predicate noun or predicate adjective being connected to the subject?
One tribe was the Mohawks.
Linking verb = was
Connects "tribe" to "Mohawks"
300
What form of the verb below should be used to complete the sentence? (past, present, future)
My parents our attic last week. (clean)
What is "cleaned, past tense"?
300
Which of the following verbs is an irregular verb?
drop
know
share
work
What is "know"?
know--> is knowing--> knew --> has known
400
What is the verb phrase in the sentence?
The explorers would be selected carefully.
What is "would be selected"?
400
Which of the following sentences contains a transitive verb?
1. They moved into the house across the street.
2. Maria brought flowers to them.
3. Mrs. Garcia spoke softly to Maria.
What is "Maria brought flowers to them"?
400
What is the difference between a predicate noun and a predicate adjective?
A predicate noun renames the subject.
A predicate adjective describes the subject.
400
What is the verb tense used in the sentence below?
The lamp was broken by my dog, Moose.
What is "past tense"?
400
Which sentence uses a verb in its past participle form?
1. He has flown without stopping to get home in time for the party.
2. The party was sure to be exciting!
3. The guests are waiting with anticipation.
What is "He has flown without stopping to get home in time for the party"?
500
What is the verb phrase in the sentence?
By 1805 Lewis and Clark had become the first explorers in Idaho.
What is "had become"?
500
Which of the following sentences contains an intransitive verb?
1. Berto introduced his sisters to us.
2. We invited the Garcias for Sunday dinner.
3. She smiled at us.
What is "She smiled at us"?
500
Which sentence contains a linking verb connecting the subject to a predicate NOUN?
1. Hiawatha was a powerful chief of the Mohawks.
2. Hiawatha felt unhappy because of the wars between tribes.
3. Peace was important to him.
What is "Hiawatha was a powerful chief of the Mohawks"?
500
What verb tense has been used in the sentence below?
The students are complaining that they have too much homework.
What is "present tense"?
500
Which of the following sentences uses the verb in its present participle form?
1. Many scientists are studying the ozone layer of Earth's atmosphere.
2. They have made many exciting discoveries.
3. Their research will help future generations.
What is "Many scientists are stufying the ozone layer of Earth's atmosphere"?