Action or Linking
Verbals
Subjects and Verbs
Correct Verb Choice
Miscellaneous
100
The pastor of our church is a mentor to many of us.
What is LINKING. The Verb=is.
100
The banker gave me a plan for saving money. What is the VERB and VERBAL?
What is VERB=gave. VERBAL=saving.
100
Many of the criminals were found guilty and were punished by the law.
What is SUBJECT= many. VERB=were found, were punished.
100
Mr. Odea (set, sat) some rules to put in our school's handbook.
What is SET.
100
She_______ down on the bench after the exhausting work out. (past of lie)
What is LAY.
200
Oh worship the Lord with gladness.
What is ACTION. Verb=worship.
200
The rusted nail was sticking out the piece of wood.
What is VERB=was sticking. VERBAL=rusted.
200
Have you ever heard the story of the boy who cried wolf?
What is SUBJECT=you. VERB= have heard.
200
We all (ought, had ought) to attend the Tennessee Promise meeting.
What is OUGHT.
200
My mom had finished her college paper early for her psychology class. (verb tense: present, past, future, present perfect, past perfect, or future perfect)
What is PAST PERFECT.
300
Please trash the used construction paper.
What is ACTION. Verb=trash.
300
To live at peace with everyone is a request from God.
What is VERB=is. VERBAL=to live.
300
Justin and his daughter had gone through Alabama to get to their Florida vacation.
What is SUBJECT=Justin, daughter. VERB=had gone.
300
My lack of sleep (affected, effected) my Spanish test grade.
What is AFFECTED.
300
When I get to college, I will sign up to take bowling as a class. (verb tense: present, past, future, present perfect, past perfect, or future perfect)
What is FUTURE.
400
He shall become a martyr for the Lord.
What is LINKING. Verb=shall become.
400
Running quickly on the treadmill makes my face bright red.
What is VERB=makes. VERBAL=running.
400
At the end of the cheer competition came great awards.
What is SUBJECT=awards. VERB=came.
400
"Have you (drunk, drank) your milk today?" asked Mom.
What is DRUNK.
400
The MVP award was announced by the basketball coach. ACTIVE or PASSIVE?
What is PASSIVE.
500
You will be my students for many years.
What is LINKING. Verb=will be.
500
I enjoy baking cakes and cookies to make my house smell like sweets!
What is VERB=enjoy. VERBAL=baking, to make.
500
In the garden behind the house there is a snake.
What is SUBJECT=snake. VERB=is.
500
Finally I (come, had came) to the Florida state line.
What is NEITHER=had come.
500
Mrs. Meyers had helped many students with their science fair project. ACTIVE or PASSIVE?
What is ACTIVE.
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