Kinds of Verbs
Identify the kind of the underlined verb in the sentence:
Everyone needs to do their part to help save our planet.
ACTION VERB
In what tense is this sentence?
We shall have done everything we could to save the earth before it's too late.
FUTURE PERFECT TENSE
will/shall + have + past participle
Planting trees and recycling waste (help, helps) reduce pollution in our community.
help
Identify the kind of adverb used in each sentence.
(Choose from: time, frequency, place, degree, manner)
We planted new trees yesterday to replace the ones that were cut down.
time
Identify the degree of comparison of the underlined adverb.
The girls cleaned the river carefully to avoid harming the fish.
Answer: carefully - Positive degree
Identify the kind of the underlined verb in the sentence:
The people must develop discipline to lessen the problems we produce that our planet is suffering from.
modal verb or helping verb
In what tense is this sentence?
The Grade 5 girls are planting trees as a way to help nature recover.
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE
is/are + verb (- ing)
Either the students or their teacher (lead, leads) the clean-up drive every Friday.
leads
Identify the kind of adverb used in each sentence.
(Choose from: time, frequency, place, degree, manner)
The barangay volunteers clean the park every week to keep it safe for everyone.
frequency
Among all the volunteers, Elina worked the most patiently.
Answer: most patiently - superlative degree
Identify the verb in the sentence and name its kind:
Our planet is our one and only home.
is - Linking Verb
Use this verb in the Simple Future Tense:
grow
will grow
Everyone (need, needs) to remember that small actions can make a big difference.
needs
Identify the kind of adverb used in each sentence.
(Choose from: time, frequency, place, degree, manner)
Some plastic bottles were left nearby, causing pollution in the water.
place
What is the correct form of the adverb in parentheses to complete each sentence.
The students arrived (early) ________ than they did last week to prepare for the tree-planting activity.
earlier
What verb in the sentence is an irregular verb:
As stewards of the environment, we knew that a lot needs to be done to lessen pollution.
knew or done
Use this verb in the Past Progressive Tense:
recycle
was/were recycling
The news about the forest fire (worry, worries) many environmental advocates.
worries
Identify the adverb used in the sentence, then name its kind.
The students were extremely proud of their clean-up campaign’s success.
Adverb: extremely
Kind of Adverb: Adverb of Degree
What is the correct form of the adverb in parentheses to complete each sentence.
Of all the groups, Team Green performed (efficiently) ________ during the clean-up drive.
most efficiently
Which verb in the sentence is an intransitive verb?
The AA community believes that working together brings hope for the world.
believes
Use this verb in the Present Perfect Tense:
reduce
has/have reduced
Saving the environment (require, requires) everyone’s effort and cooperation.
requires
Identify the adverb used in the sentence, then name its kind.
The eco-warriors worked conscientiously to finish their community garden before sunset.
Adverb: conscientiously
Kind of adverb: manner
What is the correct form of the adverb in parentheses to complete each sentence.
Let’s speak (politely) ________ to encourage people to join our clean-up drive.
more politely