Verb Tenses
Fix the verb that doesn't match present tense:
The coach yells directions, and the obedient players hustled down the field.
Hustled = hustle
Yes grizzly bears are huge, but they can run thirty miles an hour.
Yes,
What would be an impractical way to get from the United States to England?
A kayak
Select the synonym for the word in bold:
The new bookkeeper wrote down the incorrect figures. Now the accounting balance sheet is wrong.
Wrong
Dr. Chang has patients or patience whom she has been treating for more than twenty years.
Fix the verb that doesn't match the present tense:
Kelsey cooks my favorite meal, turkey with stuffing, and then I washed the pots and pans.
Washed = wash
Carlyn designed a garment made out of wool leather and silk for the fashion show.
wool, leather, and silk
Name something nonliving?
Rock
Select the synonym for the word in bold:
My younger sister is quite tall and skinny. She can't wear many bracelets. Most are too large for her thin wrists.
Thin
If you need to find me later this afternoon, I'll or isle or aisle be at basketball practice.
I'll
Fix the verbs that don't match the past tense:
Katee challenged Nadia to the match and Nadia agrees. Katee scores more points in the end.
Agrees = agreed
Scores = scored
Ouch I didn't love Jacob's play, but this review is too harsh!
How might a thoughtless comment make someone feel?
Select the antonym for the word in bold:
Does speaking in front of the class make you feel anxious? Take a deep breath and try to stay calm.
Calm
Which word is talking about sun, rain, and temperature?
Weather or whether
Weather
Fix the verbs that don't match the present tense:
Whenever Riley dodges or threw the ball, her team cheered wildly.
Threw = throws
Cheered = cheers
Underneath the Golden Gate Bridge several tourists saw a pod of humpback whales.
Bridge,
A crazy story.
Antonym - start, go on
Which word is a part of your body?
Waist or waste
Waist
Fix the verbs that don't match the past tense:
As the street performer danced, sings, and jumps, she attracts a large audience of toursists.
Sings = sang
Jumps = jumped
Attracts = attracted
Wow Maria, this is the best pumpkin pie I have ever tasted!
Wow,
A national problem is a problem for the whole nation.
A _______ problem is a problem for the entire region.
Regional
Tell a synonym and antonym for the word proud.
Synonym - Happy for, cheering, pleasing
Antonym - ashamed
When is the next membership payment for the community pool do or due or dew?
Use another form of the word in a different sentence!
Due