Action Verbs
Name the action verb:
Beth visited the stables on Monday
visited
Name the tense:
At its next meeting, Mr. Garber will speak to our coin and stamp club.
Future tense
Identify the MAIN verb in the sentence:
No one can carry dangerous objects onto an airplane.
carry
(can is the helping verb)
Name the correct tense:
Before going on vacation, we had read books about Italy.
past perfect
correct or incorrect? If incorrect, change it to the correct tense.
After we learned about water power, we turn our attention to wind power.
incorrect, turned
The monarch butterflies have _________ to warmer winter homes. (went, gone)
gone
make the bold words into a contraction:
Do not give up the ship!
don't
You can ____________ a young dog new tricks. (teach/learn)
teach
Name the action verb:
A few horses stood in the stalls.
stood
Name the tense:
Grandpa's cooking is always delicious!
present tense
Identify the HELPING verb in the sentence:
Ray and Iris Delgado have removed their shoes.
have
(removed is the main verb)
Name the correct tense:
By the time we reach Florence, we will have gone to 4 different cities.
future perfect
correct or incorrect? If incorrect, change it to the correct tense.
Bigger wind turbines gather more wind than smaller turbines. This means they made more electricity.
incorrect, make
Many falcons have _______________ south already. (flew, flown)
flown
make the bold words into a contraction:
You have not seen anything yet!
haven't
Please ___________ me walk your dog. (let, leave)
let
Name the action verb:
Her hands hold the reins loosely.
hold
Name the tense:
During his last visit, Fredo shared his recipe for chili.
past tense
Identify the MAIN verb in the sentence:
Everyone will pass through the metal detector.
pass
(will is the helping verb)
Name the correct tense:
Since I was a child, I have collected pictures of Italy.
present perfect
correct or incorrect? If incorrect, change it to the correct tense.
Early windmills were less sophisticated. They made only small amounts of electricity.
correct
Many whales have _____________ to warmer waters. (swam, swum)
swum
make the bold words into a contraction:
Would not that be nice?
wouldn't
I could ______________ in this seat and watch these dogs for days! (sit, set)
sit
Name the action verb:
The man carefully grooms his horse.
grooms
Name the tense:
Last year, we watched bird with binoculars.
past tense
Identify the HELPING verb in the sentence:
She and her children are flying to Puerto Rico.
are
(flying is the main verb)
we _______ visited Washington D.C. the year before. (past perfect)
had
The electricity travels and speeds through wires that span across cities.
correct
brought
make the bold words into a contraction:
That was not my cup of tea.
wasn't
Dogs ______________ quickly when they are praised often. (teach, learn)
learn
Name the action verb:
The horse runs quickly around the arena.
runs
Mayor Riggi will serve our city for a new term.
future tense
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence:
They will visit a famous rainforest there.
will visit
Use the perfect tense of see in the sentence below:
We __________________(see) many statues and memorials. (present perfect)
have seen
correct or incorrect? If incorrect, change it to the correct tense.
Before a power company builds a plant near the river, it made plans to protect the environment around it.
incorrect, makes
Its migration has ______________ it from the North Pole to Antarctica. (take)
taken
make the bold words into a contraction:
There are not any easy questions.
aren't
Please ____________ your cup down on the desk. (sit, set)
set