Verb Test

Action Verbs

100

Find the action verb:

I visited a computer center.

Visited

200

Find the action verb:

We ran toward the ocean.

Ran

300

Find the action verb:

I wonder about the tides.

Wonder

400

Find the action verb:

Artists appreciate the beauty of the sand dollar.

Appreciate

500

Find the action verb:

Feel the slots and notches all over this sand dollar.

Feel

Verb Phrases

100

Find the verb phrase:

Sacagawea was born in Idaho around 1787.

was born

200

Find the verb phrase:

Sacagawea's husband was hired as a guide for Lewis & Clark.

was hired

300

Find the verb phrase:

Sacagawea had been kidnapped from her tribe.

had been kidnapped

400

Find the verb phrase:

Could the cross the Rocky Mountains on foot?

could cross

500

Find the verb phrase:

Would Sacagawea go with them?

would go

Direct Objects

100

Find the direct objects(s):

Carla requested information from the National Park Service.

information

200

Find the direct objects(s):

Carlsbad Caverns covers several miles.

miles

300

Find the direct objects(s):

Luray Caverns in Virginia contains colorful columns.

columns

400

Find the direct objects(s):

She received maps and booklets.

maps, booklets

500

Find the direct objects(s):

The details filled her with curiosity.

her

Contractions

100

Don't

Do not

200

They'll

they will

300

we've

we have

400

you're

you are

500

I'd

I would

I had

Confusing Verbs

100

I (sit, set) in the middle row.

sit

200

Suddenly a man (rises, raises).

rises

300

Shall we (leave, let) for home?

leave

400

May I (lend, borrow) the globe?

borrow

500

Let your dog (lie, lay) there.

lie