Subjects & Verbs
Find the subject and verb in this sentence:
Sally rode her bikes to the store on Saturday at 2:00pm.
Subject: Sally , Verb: rode
Find the verbs in this compound sentence:
She tried her hardest, but she still failed the test.
Verbs: tried, failed
Which verb would correctly complete the sentence:
I bought milk and (forgetting, forgot) eggs.
Forgot
Identify the linking verb:
She was upset yesterday morning after the concert.
Was
Find the subject and the verb:
Alexander makes the best tomato soup!
Subject: Alexander
Verb: Makes
Find the subject and verb for this sentence:
The dog and its owner jogged to the park for a game of fetch.
Subject: dog, owner
Verb: jogged
Find the verbs in the compound sentence:
Google employs many different kinds of people, but Amazon hires more people each year.
Verbs: employs, hires
Which verb would correctly complete the sentence:
During thunderstorms, we play boardgames, (drink, drank) tea, and read our favorite books.
Drink
Identify the linking verb:
I visited New York and was joined by my brother.
was
Is this sentence written correctly?
Blisters are often caused by heavy lifting, but my little sister getting hers from swinging on monkey bars.
No, it is not correct.
"...but my little sister got hers from swinging.."
Find the subject and verb in this sentence:
Around springtime, I often visit Northern Neck popcorn to taste their special flavors.
Verb: visit
Find the verbs in the complex sentence:
Even thought Charlie slept in late, he walked into science class 30 seconds early.
Verbs: slept, walked
Is this sentence correct?
The campsite was located near town, had running water, and provides a fire pit.
The sentence is incorrect. "Provides" should be "provided".
Identify the linking verb:
Mina said the broom is in the bedroom, but I was just in there!
Verb: is, was
Find all the verbs in the sentence:
Cinnamon the dog is very energetic because he eats a lot of food and plays with all the neighborhood kids.
Verbs: is, eats, plays
Find the subject and verb in this sentence:
My sister's boyfriend wore his favorite jacket to the football game and spilled coke all over it.
Subject: boyfriend
Verb: wore, spilled
Find the verbs in the complex sentence:
When you go to the movies, make sure you arrive on time.
Verbs: go, make, arrive
Is this sentence correct?
While Melody loves pasta and cooks it often, her mother prefers pizza and orders from restaurants.
Yes, this structure is parallel.
Identify the linking verbs:
When my sister was little, she ate worms in our garden and became the neighborhood worm girl.
Verbs: was, became
Make the following sentence correct:
Elvis Presley (is, was) born in Missouri, and he (writes, wrote) and (sang, singing) his own music from a very young age.
was, wrote, sang
Find the subject and verb in this sentence:
Mix the brownie batter together with the chocolate chips prior to putting it in the oven.
Subject: You (understood)
Verb: Mix
Find the verbs in the following compound sentence:
Mollie biked, ran, and swam in the triathlon, and she pushed herself past her previous record.
Verb: biked, ran, swam, pushed
Which verbs would make the following sentence correct:
I met and (studying, studied) with friends for the test, and because of this, I (knew,know) the material and (ace,aced) it.
Verbs: studied, knew, aced
Identify the linking verbs:
Jeopardy is a fantastic game; it has been around forever and will be for a long time.
Verbs: is, has been, will be
Make a sentence using one action verb and one linking verb.
(Up to teacher discretion)