Identify the Verb: Action or Being
Identify the verb in each sentence. Tell whether it is an action verb or a being verb.
A winter storm dumped snow on the town.
dumped - action
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence and tell whether it is PRESENT, PRESENT PARTICIPLE, PAST, or PAST PARTICIPLE.
The squirrel is arranging leaves into a nest.
is arranging - present participle
Find the verb or verb phrase in the sentence.
Tell whether it is simple PRESENT, simple PAST, or simple FUTURE.
We pick blueberries in Maine every summer.
pick - SIMPLE PRESENT
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence. Tell whether it is PRESENT progressive, PAST progressive, or FUTURE progressive.
Felciity and Riley are wrapping a gift.
are wrapping - PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
Complete the sentence with the PRESENT PERFECT tense of the verb in parentheses.
The archaelogist __________ a dig. (ORGANIZE)
HAS ORGANIZED
Identify the linking verb AND the subject complement in the sentence.
The mango is a tropical fruit.
is - linking verb
fruit - subject complement
Identify the verb in each sentence. Tell whether it is an action verb or a being verb.
Each snowflake was different.
was - BEING
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence and tell whether it is PRESENT, PRESENT PARTICIPLE, PAST, or PAST PARTICIPLE.
The cats can sleep inside.
can sleep - present
Find the verb or verb phrase in the sentence.
Tell whether it is simple PRESENT, simple PAST, or simple FUTURE.
Last year Michelle put her berries into a wicker basket.
put - SIMPLE PAST
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence. Tell whether it is PRESENT progressive, PAST progressive, or FUTURE progressive.
Riley was cutting the paper with scissors.
was cutting - past progressive
Complete the sentence with the PAST PERFECT tense of the verb in parentheses.
She __________ a group of workers. (GATHER)
HAD GATHERED
Identify the linking verb AND the subject complement in the sentence.
The skin of the mango feels leathery.
feels - linking verb
leathery - subject complement
Identify the verb in each sentence. Tell whether it is an action verb or a being verb.
I shovel snow whenever it blocks the stairs.
shovel - ACTION
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence and tell whether it is PRESENT, PRESENT PARTICIPLE, PAST, or PAST PARTICIPLE.
Those squirrels placed their nest in a tree.
placed - past
Find the verb or verb phrase in the sentence.
Tell whether it is simple PRESENT, simple PAST, or simple FUTURE.
Plump, ripe blueberries taste sweet.
taste - SIMPLE PRESENT
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence. Tell whether it is PRESENT progressive, PAST progressive, or FUTURE progressive.
They will be tying the ribbon into a big bow.
will be tying - FUTURE PROGRESSIVE
Complete the sentence with the PAST PERFECT tense of the verb in parentheses.
The team members __________ numerous pieces of pottery and tools. (FIND)
HAD FOUND
Identify the linking verb AND the subject complement in the sentence.
Mangoes taste delicious in fruit salad and in salsa.
taste - linking verb
delicious - subject complement
Identify the verb in each sentence. Tell whether it is an action verb or a being verb.
The children built a snow fort.
built - ACTION
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence and tell whether it is PRESENT, PRESENT PARTICIPLE, PAST, or PAST PARTICIPLE.
The young squirrels have climbed the tree.
have climbed - past particple
Find the verb or verb phrase in the sentence.
Tell whether it is simple PRESENT, simple PAST, or simple FUTURE.
I mixed blue berries into my cereal some morning.s
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence. Tell whether it is PRESENT progressive, PAST progressive, or FUTURE progressive.
I am opening the beautifully wrapped gift.
am opening - PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
Complete the sentence with the FUTURE PERFECT tense of the verb in parentheses.
The sponsors __________ any discoveries to the natural history museum. (PROMISE)
WILL HAVE PROMISED
Identify the linking verb AND the subject complement in the sentence.
India was the original home of the mango.
was - linking verb
home - subject complement
Identify the verb in each sentence. Tell whether it is an action verb or a being verb.
Winter is my favorite season.
is - BEING
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence and tell whether it is PRESENT, PRESENT PARTICIPLE, PAST, or PAST PARTICIPLE.
The squirrels lived outside for awhile.
lived - past
Find the verb or verb phrase in the sentence.
Tell whether it is simple PRESENT, simple PAST, or simple FUTURE.
Mom will freeze our extra blueberries/
will freeze - SIMPLE FUTURE
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence. Tell whether it is PRESENT progressive, PAST progressive, or FUTURE progressive.
She will be sharing her presents with me.
will be sharing - FUTURE PROGRESSIVE
Complete the sentence with the FUTURE PERFECT tense of the verb in parentheses.
The archaeologists ___________ their reports before spring break. (SHARE)
WILL HAVE SHARED
Identify the linking verb AND the subject complement in the sentence.
Mangoes are my favorite.
are - linking verb
favorite - subject complement