6th Verbs and Adverbs

6th Verbs and Adverbs

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Simple Tenses of Verbs

• Simple Present Tense: uses the regular present form of the verb

• Simple Past Tense: uses the past form of the verb (watch out for irregular verbs)

• Simple Future Tense: uses the auxiliary verb will or be going to followed by the base form of a verb

Multiple Choice

Tell the tense of the underlined verb or verb phrase in the sentence.

Samantha is going to watch the basketball game tonight.

• simple present tense

• simple past tense

• simple future tense

Multiple Choice

Tell the tense of the underlined verb or verb phrase in the sentence.

Dogs usually enjoy playing fetch outside.

• simple present tense

• simple past tense

• simple future tense

Multiple Choice

Complete each sentence with the verb in parentheses in the tense indicated.

We __________ ice cream cake for Carrie's birthday. (want - simple past)

• will wanted

• wants

• wanted

• are going to want

Multiple Select

Complete each sentence with the verb in parentheses in the tense indicated. (more than one answer may be correct)

Jared _____________ in the race. (swim - simple future)

• will swim
• will be swimming

• swam

• is going to swim

Progressive Tenses

• The progressive tenses are formed with a form of the verb be and the present participle (ending in -ing)

• Present Progressive Tense: uses am, is, or are and the present participle

• Past Progressive Tense: uses was or were and the present participle

• Future Progressive Tense: uses will be or is/are going to be and the present participle

Multiple Choice

Tell the tense of the underlined verb or verb phrase in the sentence.

Terrance was walking in the park when it started to storm.

• present progressive tense

• past progressive tense

• future progressive tense

Multiple Choice

Tell the tense of the underlined verb or verb phrase in the sentence.

The kittens are napping on the couch.

• present progressive tense

• past progressive tense

• future progressive tense

Multiple Select

Complete each sentence with the verb in parentheses in the tense indicated. (more than one answer may be correct)

Jake ________ all Sunday afternoon. (read - future progressive)

• will be reading
• is going to be reading
• is reading

• is going to read

Multiple Choice

Complete each sentence with the verb in parentheses in the tense indicated.

The students ___________ pictures for Mother's Day. (paint - present progressive)

• were painting

• will paint

• had painted

• are painting

Perfect Tenses

• The perfect tenses are formed with a form of the word have and the past participle (ending in -ed)

• Present Perfect Tense: uses have or has and the past participle

• Past Perfect Tense: uses had and the past participle

Multiple Choice

Tell the tense of the underlined verb or verb phrase in the sentence.

I have cried at every dog movie I've ever seen.

• present perfect tense

• past perfect tense

Multiple Choice

Tell the tense of the underlined verb or verb phrase in the sentence.

My dog has chewed on my shoes since she was a puppy.

• present perfect tense

• past perfect tense

Multiple Choice

Complete each sentence with the verb in parentheses in the tense indicated.

I __________ my dessert before dinner started. (eat - past perfect)

• have eaten

• had eaten

• was eating

• ate

Multiple Choice

Complete each sentence with the verb in parentheses in the tense indicated.

Humans ____________ the stars for hundreds of years. (study - present perfect)

• had studied

• studied

• were studying

• have studied

Active and Passive Voice

• Active Voice: The subject is the doer of the action

• Passive Voice: The subject is the receiver of the action; uses a form of be and the past participle (ending in -ed)

Multiple Choice

Tell whether the underlined verb or verb phrase is in the active or passive voice.

The buccaneers were called pirates by many historians.

• active voice

• passive voice

Multiple Choice

Tell whether the underlined verb or verb phrase is in the active or passive voice.

New books are put onto the library shelves by volunteers every Friday.

• active voice

• passive voice

Multiple Choice

Tell whether the underlined verb or verb phrase is in the active or passive voice.

The pilot carefully flew the plane onto the runway.

• active voice

• passive voice

Multiple Choice

Tell whether the underlined verb or verb phrase is in the active or passive voice.

The students are making an art project for Chemin.

• active voice

• passive voice

Multiple Choice

Tell whether the underlined verb or verb phrase is in the active or passive voice.

My friend Sarah called me on the phone yesterday.

• active voice

• passive voice

Multiple Choice

Tell whether the underlined verb or verb phrase is in the active or passive voice.

The puppies were fed by their owner before playing outside.

• active voice

• passive voice