Verbs

Verbs 1

100

A mammoth had very long, shaggy, hair. (1)

had

200

An award for bravery was given to Sergeant York. (2)

was, given

300

Make a brief outline of your research paper before you write it. (2)

make, write

400

I felt a bug crawl on me, so I screamed. (3)

felt, crawl, screamed

500

It is not good to deprive your body of food. (2)

is, deprive

Verbs 2

100

Jeff left his glove at the baseball field. (1)

left

200

The development of the railroad helped to move the American frontier farther west. (2)

helped, move

300

John was proud to escort Julie to the school dance. (2)

was, escort

400

We followed the path to the oak tree. (1)

followed

500

I will release you from the contract since you no longer live in the same house. (3)

will, release, live

Verbs 3

100

We bought some stones from the local quarry. (1)

bought

200

The library is planning to increase their collection of reference books. (3)

is, planning, increase

300

The white dove landed on my windowsill. (1)

landed

400

We stopped on the bridge to watch the fireworks. (2)

stopped, watch

500

After working thirty years for the company, he planned to retire in several weeks. (3)

working, planned, retire

Verbs 4

100

I will fly from Seattle to Juneau, Alaska's state capital.

will, fly

200

The brown dress she was wearing looked very drab on her.

was, wearing, looked

300

I graduated with a double major in math and history.

graduated

400

Bill carved a notch into the tree so he would not get lost.

carved, would, get

500

We spent a considerable amount of time hiking up the mountain.

spent, hiking

Verbs 5

100

It is apparent that you did not take a shower this morning.

is, did, take

200

I have never eaten a prune because I have heard that they do not taste very good.

have, eaten, have, heard, do, taste

300

Iguanas bask on rocks.

bask

400

Alan struck a match so he could light the candle.

struck, could, light

500

The concept is so simple and makes so much sense.

is, makes