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Helping/Main Verbs
Action/Linking Verbs
Subject/Verb Agreement
Verb Tense
100
What is the main verb in the sentence: Ms. Hendrick danced crazily during the 100% dance party.
danced
100
Write five examples of action verbs
Anything that shows action that you can/can't see
100
Single subjects must have a _____________ verb. Plural subjects must have ____________ verbs.
singular plural
100
Tense refers to (or means) ______________
when something happens
200
What is the helping verb in the sentence: Toby's pet fish was swimming in the tank.
was
200
A linking verb connects the subject with...
a word or that renames or describes the subject. "Ms. Hendrick is a teacher."
200
Which verb agrees? Some insects (chirps, chirp) loudly.
chirp
200
How do you make most verbs past tense? How do you make most verbs future tense?
past: add "ed" future: add "will" before the verb
300
What is the whole verb phrase in the sentence: John's mom was walking to the pet store.
was walking
300
What is the linking verb in the sentence: The children are anxious about the test.
are
300
Which verb agrees? The big cat (look, looks) at the small insect.
looks
300
Present, past or future tense? The photographer worked all day.
worked= past
400
Complete the sentence with a helping verb: Which flavor of ice cream __________ you like?
would
400
Complete the correct forms of the linking verb "to be" : I am He ... They ... We ...
He is/was They are/were We are/were
400
Use the correct present-tense form of the verb: An insect (have) three body sections.
has
400
Present, past or future tense? They will go to library this afternoon.
will go= future
500
Write a sentence of your own. Underline the helping verb and circle the main verb.
Answers vary
500
Action or linking verb used? The family travels far from home. We feel sad about the end of the book.
travels= action feel= linking
500
Use the correct present-tense form of the verb: A cricket (rub) its wings together to make noise.
rubs
500
Fill in the past, and future versions of each verb: grow look stop
grew, will grow looked, will look stopped, will stop