Actions Verbs and Helping Verbs
What is the action verb?
We played a terrific soccer game today.
played
What are the verbs in the sentence? Is it past, present, or future?
The circus will arrive in town tonight.
will arrive
future
I have (give) a report on my trip.
given
Choose the correct verb.
Our class play (is, are) a comedy.
is
What is the contraction of the italicized words?
Karl will not go to the movie.
won't
What are the two verbs in the sentence?
Manuel had wanted a guitar for months.
had wanted
What is the verb in the sentence?
We saw the lion tamer.
saw
past
Read the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
Our family had (drive) to Canada.
driven
The lines (is, are) very funny.
are
What is the contraction of the italicized words?
He does not want to see it again.
doesn't
What is the action verb?
Our team met the Pumas.
met
The clowns are here now.
are
present
Read the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
Alex and I had (bring) our skis.
brought
Choose the correct verb.
Kim (is, are) the star.
is
What is the contraction of the italicized words?
I have not seen this film yet.
haven't
What are the two verbs in the sentence?
He was saving up for a new one.
was saving
What is the verb? Is it past, present, or future?
He looks very brave.
looks
present
Read the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
We (eat) wonderful food.
ate
Choose the correct verb.
I (was, were) nervous on stage.
was
What is the contraction of the italicized words?
You cannot turn me down.
can't
What is the action verb?
Coach Finch called time out.
called
What is the verb in the sentence? Is it past, present, or future?
The panther growled fiercely.
growled
past
Read the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
A guide (tell) us about its history.
told
Choose the correct verb.
The play (was, were) a success.
was
What is the contraction of the italicized words?
We should not arrive too late.
shouldn't