Verbs

Verbs Lessons 1-5

Verbs Lesson 1

Action verbs are words that show action. Action verbs are the most common verbs.

Multiple Choice

What is the verb in the sentence?

1. The wolf ran across the sand.

• wolf

• ran

• across

• sand

Multiple Choice

What is the verb in the sentence?

2. Sit down.

• sit

• down

Multiple Choice

What is the verb in the sentence?

3. The dog barked at the man.

• dog

• barked

• man

RAN, SIT, BARKED. They are the action! Every sentence needs a VERB!

Verbs Lesson 2

Linking verbs (state of being verbs) show that something exists; they do not show action. Some common linking verbs include: is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been, seem, look, feel, and become

Multiple Choice

What is the verb in the sentence?

1. My uncle is a pilot.

• uncle

• is

• pilot

Multiple Choice

What is the verb in the sentence?

2. The pie looks good.

• pie

• looks

• good

Multiple Choice

What is the verb in the sentence?

3. You seem upset.

• you

• seem

• upset

Linking Verbs

is, am, are, was, were

be, being, been, appear, seem, look, feel, become

Verbs Lesson 3

Is it action or linking?

Some verbs can be both...

Example: Appear can be an action. The rabbit appeared in the hat.

Appear can be linked to a state of being.

You appear sad.

You have to watch how it is used. Emotions are commonly described by Linking Verbs

Multiple Choice

Is the verb an "Action" or "linked to a State of Being"

1. Suddenly someone sneezed loudly.

• Action

• State of being

Multiple Choice

Is the verb an "Action" or "linked to State of Being"

2. There are holes in my shirt.

• Action

• State of being

Multiple Choice

Is the verb an "Action" or "linked to a State of Being"

3. He appears happy.

• Action

• State of being

Multiple Choice

Is the verb an "Action" or " linked to a State of Being"

4. The image appeared in the mirror.

• Action

• State of being

Verbs Lesson 4

Sometimes a verb can be more than one word. When a verb is more than one word, it is called a verb phrase.

Verb Phrases

Verb phrases can be two, three, or four words. Verb phrases are made by using auxiliary or helping verbs with the main verb.

HELPING VERBS

Group 1: is, am, are, was, were

Group 2: be, being, been

Group 3: has, have, had

Group 4: do, does, did

Group 5: shall, will, should, would

Group 6: may, might, must, can, could

Multiple Choice

Can you find the verb phrase in the sentence below? It combines a helping verb and a verb.

1. You are going to Seattle.

• going

• are going

Multiple Choice

Can you find the verb phrase in the sentence below? It combines 2 helping verbs and a common verb?

2. You have been resting too much.

• have

• have been

• have been resting

Multiple Choice

Can you find the verb phrase in the sentence below? It combines 2 helping verbs and a common verb?

3. We must be early.

• must

• must be

• must be early

Multiple Choice

Can you find the verb phrase in the sentence below? It combines 2 helping verbs and a common verb?

4. I will be finished shortly.

• will

• will be

• will be finished

Verbs Lesson 5

Helping Verbs can be alone or with other verbs to form a Verb Phrase. Can you tell which is which?

Review Helping Verbs

Group 1: is, am, are, was, were

Group 2: be, being, been

Group 3: has, have, had

Group 4: do, does, did

Group 5: shall, will, should, would

Group 6: may, might, must, can, could

Multiple Choice

Can you find the verb or verb phrase in the sentence below?

1. She has too many friends.

• has

• too

• many

Multiple Choice

Can you find the verb or verb phrase in the sentence below?

2. You do beautiful work.

• you

• do

• beautiful

Multiple Choice

Can you find the verb or verb phrase in the sentence below?

3. I was in Canada last week.

• I

• was

• last

Multiple Choice

Can you find the verb or verb phrase in the sentence below?

4. You are being very stubborn.

• are

• are being

• you