Singular present-tense verbs end in _____ or ____. (suffix)
s or es
100
If there is a helping verb, it is always found _____ (where in relation to) the main verb.
before
100
What are the present, past, and past-participle verb forms for the irregular verb catch?
catch or catches, caught, (has, have, had) caught
100
What is a prefix?
a word part added to the beginning of a word that changes it to a new word with a different meaning
200
What does a past tense verb tell?
action that happened in the past
200
Do the subject and verb agree in this sentence, explain? She worry about her grades.
no; the verb should be worries or worried
200
How do you write the perfect tense in a sentence?
has, have, had, or will have and a verb
200
What are the present, past, and past-participle verb forms for the irregular verb go?
go or goes, went, (has, have, had) gone
200
What is a suffix?
a word part added to the end of a word that changes it to a new word with a different meaning
300
What does a future tense verb tell?
What is action that will happen sometime in the future
300
Do the subject and verb agree in this sentence, explain? Either Joe or I eat lunch.
yes
300
How do you write a present-perfect-tense verb?
has or have plus a past participle
300
What are the present, past, and past-participle verb forms for the irregular verb wear?
wear or wears, wore, (has, had, have) worn
300
What is the prefix in the word improper? What does the prefix mean?
im-; not
400
What tense is the verb in this sentence? Kate swallowed her gum.
past
400
Do the subject and verb agree in this sentence, explain? Neither turtles nor a clam live on this beach.
no; the verb should be lives following clam
400
How do you write past-perfect tense?
had and a past participle
400
What are the present, past, and past-participle verb forms for the irregular verb begin?
begin or begins, began, (has, have had) begun
400
What is the suffix in the word violinist? What does the suffix mean?
-ist; one who is or does
500
What tense is the verb in this sentence? They will travel to Alaska.
future
500
What is the rule for subject/verb agreement when one subject is singular and the other is plural in a compound subject? (How do we decide whether to use a plural or singular verb?)
The verb agrees with the subject closer to it in the sentence unless the subjects are connected by and
500
How do you write future-perfect tense?
will have and a past participle
500
What are the present, past, and past-participle verb forms for the irregular verb break?
break or breaks, broke, (has, have, had) broken
500
What is the suffix in the word washable? What does the suffix mean?