Verb Types
Verb Types: Identify the correct verb type of the underlined word.
Inside the large store, a girl with a ponytail has [been] shopping.
helping verb
Verb Phrases: Find the verb/verb phrase for each sentence.
The semester exams will be copied for all of the students in fifth grade.
will be copied
Linking Verbs: Identify the linking verb.
During the school day, Tiny Bob seemed like something was bothering him.
seemed
This is made up of a main verb and one or more helping verbs.
Verb Phrase
Paul _______ when the movie ended and his favorite character died. (past tense of cry)
cried
Verb Types: Identify the correct verb type of the underlined word.
Inside the large store, a girl with a ponytail has been [shopping].
action verb
Verb Phrases: Find the verb/verb phrase for each sentence.
Alex will be downloading Pirates of the Caribbean tonight.
will be downloading
Linking Verbs: Identify the linking verb.
Four girls in the back of the class are being silly and loud.
are
This tells what action someone or something is performing
Action Verb
Identify the tense of this sentence:
Jackie went to the store to get milk and bread.
Past
Verb Types: Identify the correct verb type of the underlined word.
Melly [was] tired after the competition.
linking verb
Verb Phrases: Find the verb/verb phrase for each sentence.
Pirates may have followed a set of rules called the “pirate’s code.”
may have followed
Linking Verbs: Identify the linking verb.
The holiday is usually in February.
is
This is a verb that connects a subject with a word that describes or identifies it.
Linking Verb
Identify the verb tense of this sentence:
Karen is planning on going to the beach this summer with her family.
future
Verb Types: Identify the correct verb type of the underlined word.
Shamen [built] a car in his garage.
action verb
Verb Phrases: Find the verb/verb phrase for each sentence.
Mysha and Tiny Bob are not gathering their friends for a party after school.
are gathering
Linking Verbs: Identify the linking verb.
Please remain calm.
remain
An noun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject.
Predicate Noun
Identify the verb tense of this sentence:
Janice jumps into the stream, trying to avoid the rocks.
present
Verb Types: Identify the correct verb type of the underlined word.
Even though the meal [tasted] absolutely delicious, she could only eat a little bit of it because she was feeling nauseous.
linking verb
Verb Phrases: Find the verb/verb phrase for each sentence.
Should people be punished for downloading files illegally?
should be punished
Linking Verbs: Identify the linking verb.
John looks tired.
looks
This describes an action that cannot be seen or heard.
Mental
Scott and Hannah ___________ for Mark at the football tonight when Mark is the quarterback for his school's team. (future tense cheer)
will cheer