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Action, Linking, Helping
Sentence Corrections
Troublesome Verbs
Verbs vs. Verbals
Verb Tenses
100
Identify the VERB PHRASE: Were not watermarks first used on paper in Europe?
Were used
100
I'm going to the zoo with you, aren't I?
I'm going to the zoo with you, AM I NOT?
100
Morgan (can, may) play the piano well for her age.
can
100
Which of the two capitalized words is the VERB? CARPOOLING SAVES us money on car expenses.
saves
200
Identify the action verb(s): Medieval monks produced beautifully illustrated copies of the Scriptures.
produced
200
Can I bring Grandpa some of these cookies when we go tomorrow?
Can I TAKE Grandpa some of these cookies when we go tomorrow?
200
As I (laid, lay) in the cool green meadow, I was struck by the majesty of God's creation.
lay
200
Which of the two capitalized words is the VERBAL? The letter CONTAINING my resignation HAS BEEN DELIVERED to the personnel office.
containing
200
He had (swam, swum) alone many times, but the last time he swam alone, he almost (drowned, drownded).
swam, drowned
300
Identify the helping verb(s) in the following sentence: The Chinese have been making paper since the first century A.D.
have been
300
I ain't ready yet; you better go without me.
I AM NOT ready yet; you HAD BETTER go without me.
300
(Bring, take) the garbage out; then you (can, may) go to the park.
Take, may
300
Which of the two capitalized words is the VERB? Steve WANTED us to HELP him for a while.
wanted
300
Mother (laid, lay) a pizza on the table, and before she returned with the plates we had (aten, eaten) it all.
laid, eaten
400
Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence and state whether it is an action or linking phrase. We had never visited Hawaii until this summer.
had visited, action
400
Mr. Brown used to could run track, but he ain't very fast now.
Mr. Brown USED TO BE ABLE TO run track, but he isn't very fast now.
400
This Saturday, we will be (lying, laying) the new floor in our kitchen.
laying
400
Which of the two capitalized words is the VERBAL? PLAYING the piano GIVES me great pleasure.
playing
400
The wind has (blown, blew) so strongly that several trees have (fell, fallen).
blown, fallen
500
Idetify the linking verb and state which words are being linked. James and John were the sons of Zebedee.
were James, John, sons
500
"Pilot, please sit this plane down; I want off," the frightened passenger pleaded.
"Pilot, please SET this plane down; I want TO GET OFF," the frightened passenger pleaded.
500
A good ambassador of Christ (can, may) (bring, take) the gospel to those around him.
can, take
500
Which of the two capitalized words is the VERB? For FINDING her gold ring, Mother GAVE Joshua five dollars.
gave
500
Since he was late for class, John (sneaked, snuck) in and (set, sat) in the back row.
sneaked, sat