Tricky Pairs
Choose the correct verb.
Mario (sits/sets) on a toadstool.
sits
How do we form a REGULAR past tense verb?
Add "ed" or "d".
What is a contraction?
When we combine two words into one.
What is a verb?
Shows action or state of being.
Label the words in this sentence.
Felicity is happy.
Subject- Felicity
Verb- Is
Bonus points- Happy- adjective
Choose the correct words.
We went to (they're, their, there) party over (they're, their, there).
their, there
Change the following verbs to past tense:
cut
sing
manage
cook
cut
sang
managed
cooked
Give the following contractions:
is + not
we + are
should+ have
isn't
we're
should've
What is a direct object?
A noun that receives the action of a verb.
Label all the things!
In the meadow, the deer sat behind the trees.
in the meadow- prep phrase
behind the trees- prep phrase
meadow, trees- OPs
meadow- subject
sat- verb
Choose the correct words.
I (set, sit) the book on (its, it's) side.
set
its
Fill in blanks with the appropriate verb tense.
Tomorrow I _______ (to sing) on stage in front of all my family.
Yesterday, you ________ (to run) in the marathon.
shall sing (technically) will sing is what we say
ran
Give the word pairs for the following contractions:
couldn't, we've, I'm, mustn't, I've
could not
we have
must not
I have
What are your 8 forms of "to be" verbs?
is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been
Label all the things.
I wasn't going to cook cookies.
I - subject
was going- verb phrase
was-HV, going-MV
to cook- infinitive
cookies- DO
Choose the correct words.
The smoke over (there, their, they're) (raises, rises) in the air.
there, rises
Fill in the following sentences with the correct form of "to eat".
Last Thanksgiving, I ________ way too much food. Today I am ______ a little more food in training for next week where I ____________ all the food.
ate
eating
will/shall eat
Choose contractions to fill in this sentence.
Mary and John __________ know that they _______ getting the money they thought they were getting.
various answers
Name the verb or verbs in this sentence:
Maggie was angry.
was is the only verb in this sentence
angry is an adjective
Bake the cookies in the morning.
Subject- you
verb- bake
cookies- DO
in the morning- Prep phrase
morning- OP
Choose the correct words.
I (raised, rose) my rubber pigs to be good toys for Felicity to (lie, lay) on while she chews (their, they're, there) ears.
raised, lie, their
Fill in the blanks:
Last night, the dog ______ (to lie) by the fire and ______ (to set) her head on a pillow while I ______(to buy) Christmas presents on Amazon.
lay, set, bought
What are the following tricky contractions:
might + not
shall + not
must + not
mightn't
shan't
mustn't
Identify the verb phrase (HV, MV) and direct object in the following sentence:
Tom Brady was throwing the football to the receiver.
HV: was
MV: throwing
DO: the football
Sally and Cameron ran into the forest and found a bear.
Sally and Cameron-Subjects
ran and found- verbs
Into the forest- prep phrase
forest- OP
bear- DO