Identify the verb phrase in this sentence:
This test could be difficult.
could be
100
Identify the verb phrase in this sentence:
I should be studying for this test.
should be studying
100
Determine if the verb in this sentence is an action or linking verb:
The man suddenly (appeared) in the window.
action verb
100
She (seemed) tired after dance practice.
linking
100
Determine if the verb in the following sentence is transitive or intransitive:
The family (moved) to Florida.
intransitive
200
Identify the verb phrases in this sentence:
This test will be difficult if I do not study.
will be, do study
200
Identify the verb phrases in this sentence:
I will make the smart choice and will study for the test.
will make, will study
200
Determine if the verb in this sentence is an action or linking verb. If its a linking verb also identify what the verb links:
The soup (tasted) delicious to the hungry students.
linking verb
soup=delicious
200
Determine if the verb in this sentence is an action or linking verb. If its a linking verb also identify what the verb links:
The detective (looked) through the dusty, old spy glass.
action verb
200
Identify the verb in this sentence and determine if it is transitive or intransitive:
The lucky lady won the Georgia lottery.
won- transitive
300
Identify the verb phrase and the helping verbs in this sentence:
Sarah may be coming to the football game.
verb phrase: may be coming
helping verbs: may be
300
Identify the verb phrase and helping verbs in this sentence:
I am having a party at my house after the game.
verb phrase: am having
helping verb: am
300
Determine if the verbs in this sentence are action or linking verbs. If they are linking also identify what items the verbs link:
The family (remained) in their hotel throughout the night when their young child (became) ill.
remained- action
became- linking
young child=ill
300
Determine if the verbs in this sentence are action or linking verbs. If they are linking also identify what items the verbs link:
The child's face (turned) pale as he (smelled) the rotting meat.
Determine if the verb in this sentence is transitive or intransitive. If it is transitive, identify the direct object.
Mama (cooked) a delicious meal last night.
transitive
D.O.- a delicious meal/meal
400
Identify the verb phrases and helping verbs in this sentence:
I would have stayed after school if my grandmother could have gotten me afterwards.
verb phrases: would have stayed, could have gotten
helping verbs: would have, could have
400
Identify the verb phrases and helping verbs in this sentence:
Johnny was living with his grandparents, but now he is living on-campus.
verb phrases: was living, is living
helping verbs: was, is
400
Find the verb/verb phrase in each sentence, determine if it is an action or linking verb. If it is a linking verb also identify what items the verb links:
The child has been sick for a while.
verb phrase: has been
linking verb phrase
child=sick
400
Identify the verb or verb phrase in this sentence, determine if it is an action or linking verb/vp. If it is a linking verb/vp also identify what items it links together:
The girl's hair looked awful after the rainstorm.
verb- looked
linking verb
hair=awful
400
Identify the verb in the following sentence and determine if it is transitive or intransitive. If it is transitive, identify the D.O.
Sarah moved the couch away from the doorway.
moved- transitive
D.O.- the couch
500
Identify the verb phrases and helping verbs in this sentence:
Was Sarah sick yesterday, or did she just skip school?
Verb phrases: Was sick, did skip
helping verbs: was, did
500
Identify the verb phrases and helping verbs in this sentence:
Had I known about the party's Halloween theme, I would have dressed in a costume.
verb phrases: had known, would have dressed
helping verbs: had, would have
500
Find the verbs/verb phrases in this sentence and determine if they are action or linking verbs/vps. If they are linking also identify what items they link. Also identify helping verbs inside verb phrases:
The young boy felt uneasy as he turned around the dark corner.
Identify the verb or verb phrases in this sentence and determine if they are action or linking verbs/vps. If they are linking also identify what items they link. Also identify helping verbs inside verb phrases:
I grew tired as I was studying for my test.
verb/verb phrase- grew, was studying
grew- linking verb
I=tired
was studying- action verb
helping verb- was
500
Identify the verbs in the following sentence and determine if they are transitive or intransitive. If they are transitive, identify the D.O.
After they won the championship, the team celebrated at a nearby restaurant.