15 questions
Which word in the sentence is an action verb?
Tina fell off her bike near the park yesterday.
near
park
fell
Tina
Which word in the sentence is an action verb?
The wind almost knocked over the trees during the storm.
during
knocked
trees
wind
Identify the verb tense used in the following sentence:
I will measure the milk before I add it to the cake batter.
past
present
future
Identify the verb tense used in the following sentence:
We observed the life cycle of a tadpole in science last month.
past
present
future
Identify the verb tense used in the following sentence:
Carrie greets everyone at the door as they arrive.
past
present
future
What clue word in this sentence lets you know that the verb is in the future tense:
Misty will open presents on her birthday.
Misty
will
open
presents
When the action happens now, it is in the ____________ tense.
past
present
future
One way to make a verb past tense is to add ______ to the end.
ed
ing
s
ies
An irregular verb becomes past tense by changing its spelling. Which word is the correct past tense of the verb rings?
ringing
ringed
rang
An irregular verb becomes past tense by changing its spelling. Which word is the correct past tense of the verb swims?
swims
swimming
swimed
swam
Helping verbs are verbs that help the main verb express tenses. Which word(s) is a helping verb in the following sentence:
We may be going to the beach.
may be
going
to
Helping verbs are verbs that help the main verb express tenses. Which word(s) is a helping verb in the following sentence:
Those crickets are making a lot of noise.
Those
crickets
are
making
Linking verbs are verbs that do not show action. Which word(s) is a linking verb in the following sentence:
The art projects will remain in the classroom.
in
classroom
the
will remain
The subject (noun) and verb in a sentence must agree. Which verb would show correct subject/verb agreement in this sentence?
Fluffy white clouds (drift or drifts) along.
drift
drifts
The subject (noun) and verb in a sentence must agree. Which verb would show correct subject/verb agreement in this sentence?
A dog (sprint or sprints) into the yard.
sprint
sprints