Main Verbs

Read each sentence then identify the main verb.

Mary was eating a mango from bag in the corner.

• was

• was eating

• eating

The girls are dancing.

• are

• dancing

• girls are dancing

We are excited about your presentation.

• presentation

• excited

• are

• excited for your presentation

She played the violin skillfully.

• played

• skillfully

• played the violin

• She played

They drove the carefully to the mall.

• drove carefully

• carefully

• drove

• They drove

My mother drinks water everyday.

• mother drinks

• drinks

• drinks water everyday

• My mother drinks water

Each of the boys is playing soccer.

• playing

• is playing

• is

• boys is playing

She has the ball in her hand.

• has the ball in her hand

• has the ball

• ball

• has