To be
What is the SIMPLE PRESENT "to Be" verb in this sentence?
___ Sylvia in class today?
"Is"
"Is" Sylvia in class today?
What is the SIMPLE PRESENT verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it?
My mom ______ drums in a heavy metal band.
"PLAYS"
My mom "plays" drums in a heavy metal band.
What is the PRESENT CONTINUOUS verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "to dance"
Right now, the ballerina _________ on stage.
"IS DANCING"
Right now, the ballerina "is dancing" on stage.
What is the SIMPLE PAST verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "to eat"
Your cat Milo _______ his breakfast food.
"ATE"
Your cat Milo "ate" his breakfast food.
What is the SIMPLE FUTURE verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "to program"
Sally __________ her computer to wake her up for the wedding.
"WILL PROGRAM"
Sally "will program" her computer to wake her up for the wedding.
What is the SIMPLE PAST "to Be" verb in this sentence?
_____ Michael at work last Friday?
"WAS"
"Was" Michael at work last Friday?
What is the SIMPLE PRESENT verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "To Study"
My classmates _______ English every day.
"STUDY"
My classmates "study" English every day.
What is the PRESENT CONTINUOUS verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "to laugh"
Nicole and her brother Sam __________ at the comedian.
"ARE LAUGHING"
Nicole and her brother Sam "are laughing" at the comedian.
What is the SIMPLE PAST verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "to find"
Jennifer and I _______ the secret treasure!
"FOUND"
Jennifer and I "found" the secret treasure!
What is the SIMPLE FUTURE verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "to climb"
Steven and Jessica __________ Mount Everest on Sunday.
"WILL CLIMB"
Steven and Jessica "will climb" Mount Everest on Sunday.
What is the SIMPLE PRESENT "to Be" verb in this sentence?
Elise, George, and Cassandra _____ my classmates.
"ARE"
Elise, George, and Cassandra "are" my classmates.
What is the SIMPLE PRESENT verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "To Fly"
The pelican _______ from Texas to Louisiana on Mondays.
"FLIES" F-L-I-E-S
The pelican "flies" from Texas to Louisiana on Mondays.
What is the PRESENT CONTINUOUS verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "to answer"
My dog Patricia __________ the phone in her dream.
IS ANSWERING
My dog Patricia "is answering" the phone in her dream.
What is the SIMPLE PAST verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "to see"
When my family and I were in Ghana, we ________ a beautiful castle.
"SAW"
When my family and I were in Ghana, we "saw" a beautiful castle.
What is the SIMPLE FUTURE verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "to experiment"
Peter, Frank, and Joshua _______ in the chemistry lab.
"WILL EXPERIMENT"
Peter, Frank, and Joshua "will experiment" in the chemistry lab.
What is the SIMPLE PAST "to Be" verb in this sentence?
Yesterday, Paul and I _____ sick.
"WERE"
Yesterday, Paul and I "were" sick.
What is the SIMPLE PRESENT verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "To Miss"
Giovanni ________ his girlfriend.
"MISSES" M-I-S-S-E-S
Giovanni "misses" his girlfriend.
What is the PRESENT CONTINUOUS verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "to take"
You and I __________ the bus to school right now.
"ARE TAKING"
You and I "are taking" the bus to school right now.
What is the SIMPLE PAST verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "to wake up"
When they were my age, my grandparents _________ at 4:30 AM to go to work.
"WOKE UP"
When they were my age, my grandparents "woke up" at 4:30 AM to go to work.
What is the SIMPLE FUTURE verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "to fall apart"
In the future, my car __________ when it is too old.
"WILL FAR APART"
In the future, my car "will fall apart" when it is too old.
What are the SIMPLE PAST "to Be" verbs in these sentences?
Anastasia and her roommate _______ in the park yesterday. Suddenly, a dog barked, and Anastasia's roommate _______ scared.
(a) WERE / (b) WAS
Anastasia and her roommate "were" in the park yesterday. Suddenly, a dog barked, and Anastasia's roommate "was" scared.
What is the SIMPLE PRESENT verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "To party"
Michelle's father's step-sister Louisa ________ too much!
"PARTIES" P-A-R-T-I-E-S
Michelle's father's step-sister Louisa ________ too much!
What is the PRESENT CONTINUOUS verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "to concentrate"
I ____________ on my English homework.
"AM CONCENTRATING"
I "am concentrating" on my English homework.
What are the SIMPLE PAST verbs in this sentence, and how do you spell them?
(a) "to clean" / (b) "to put away" / (c) "to swim"
Over the weekend, I (a)______ my apartment and (b) ______ my clothes. After that, I (c)______ in the sea!
(a) "CLEANED" / (b) "PUT AWAY" / (c) "SWAM"
Over the weekend, I (a)______ my apartment and (b) ______ my clothes. After that, I (c)______ in the sea!
What are the SIMPLE FUTURE verbs? And how do you spell them? (a) "to practice" / (b) "to finish" / (c) "to begin"
First, I ________ speaking English every day. Then, I _______ my adult education classes. Soon after, I _______ taking classes at the University.
"WILL PRACTICE" / "WILL FINISH" / "WILL BEGIN"
First, I "will practice" speaking English every day. Then, I "will finish" my adult education classes. Soon after, I "will begin" taking classes at the University.