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Verbs Unit Interactive Study Guide
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Lesson #1: What is an Action Verb?
An action verb tells what the subject__ of a sentence does_.
Practice: Write the action verb from each sentence on the line.
1. Ava writes in her diary. __writes______
2. Sam visited Greece with his family. __visited______
3. The students work slowly and carefully. __work______
4. They prepared for the English test. _prepared______
5. Clap your hands. _____clap______
Lesson #2: Direct Objects
A direct object is a noun______or pronoun______in the predicate__ that receives the action___ of a verb.
Practice: Circle the verb in each sentence. Then write the direct object of the verb on the line.
1. Mrs. Houghton’s students listened to music.___music______
2. Alex liked the song. ___song______
3. Ellen highlighted the words. __words______
4. Paige found some figurative language. __figurative language___
5. Ben analyzed his own song. ___song______
Lesson #3: Main Verbs and Helping Verbs
A helping verb helps______a main verb____ show action, but it cannot show action by itself.
Write 8 helping verbs here:
1) ______2) ______
3) ______4) ______
5) ______6) ______
7) ______8) ______
Practice: Write the main verb and helping verb in each sentence.
Main Helping
1. Rebecca is practicing for the spelling bee. _practicing______is______
2. Corena has danced in many shows. __danced______has______
3. Patrick could win the 24 Tournament. __win______could______
4. The students have worked hard. ___worked______have______
5. They are planning the meeting. __planning______are______
Lesson #4: Linking Verbs
A linking_____ verb______does not show action_____. It just links_ the subject and the predicate.
Practice: Write the linking verb from each sentence on the line.
1. Animals shows are at the fairgrounds. ____are______
2. The animals look healthy. _look______
3. The people are excited for the judging. _are______
4. One judge was a farmer. _was______
5. He appeared knowledgeable about pigs. __appeared______
Lesson #6: Verb Tenses
The tense__ of a verb tells you when the action_ of the sentence happened___. The three main tenses are the past__, prestent____, and future______.
Practice: Circle the verb in each sentence. Then tell whether the verb is present, past, or future tense.
1. I like figure skating. _present______
2. Winners will receive medals. _future__
3. A zamboni scraped the ice this morning. __past______
4. A skater twirled on the ice. __past______
5. The best athletes will practice for hours. __future______
Lesson #7: Subject-Verb Agreement
If the subject of a verb is singular______, the verb must be singular__. If the subject is plural______, the verb must also be plural______.
Practice: Circle the correct verb form in parentheses.
1. The writing test (begin, begins) today.
2. The teachers (choose, chooses) the words.
3. Winners (receive, receives) a dictionary.
4. I arrived late, so Mrs. Houghton asked, “Xavier, where (has, have) you been?”
5. I (read, reads) the rules first.
Putting it all together:
Use the following story to find the answers for the questions below:
(1)The rain was pounding on the roof as the lightning crackled in the distance. (2)Thomas had no idea what was going to happen. (3)He was alone at his house and the phone service was not working. (4)He knew he would be ok, though, as long as the lights stayed on. (5)His parents would be home in a few hours and everything would be ok.
(6)Then it happened. (7)The lights flickered on and off. (8)Before he could try and find some candles or a flashlight, they were out. (9)He stumbled around to try and find something to help him see. (10)All he could hear was the rain coming down harder and harder.
(11)The next thing he knew there was a thunderous crack of lighting and a knock on the door. (12)All he could make out were two tall figures peering into the house. (13)What was he to do?
GRAMMAR REVIEW
1. What type of sentence is sentence 13? _interrogative______
2. What is the proper noun in sentence 2? Thomas______
3. List any three singular nouns from the 2nd paragraph (no repeats):
flashlight __something____rain
4. List any three plural nouns from the paragraphs above (no repeats):
candles______figures lights______
5. What is the simple subject for sentence 5? parents__
6. Now take the noun from #4 and make it plural possessive.parents’_
7. Write three action verbs from the story: peering stumbled flickered