Identifying Verbs and Verb Phrases
Authored by Karen Collie
English
8th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Boomerangs have long interested people.
The verb in this sentence is:
have
have long
have long interested
have interested
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The boomerang was developed by Australian aborigines.
The verb in this sentence is:
was
was developed
boomerang was
boomerang
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
People have usually misunderstood the boomerang.
The verb in this sentence is:
have misunderstood
have
have usually misunderstood
usually misunderstood
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
One kind of boomerang will return to its owner after it has been thrown.
The TWO verb phrases in this sentence are:
will return
kind of
after it
has been thrown
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The returning boomerangs are almost entirely used for entertainment.
The verb in this sentence is:
are almost
are almost entirely
are almost entirely used
are used
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This kind of boomerang can hurt an inexperienced thrower.
The verb in this sentence is:
can hurt
hurt an
can
hurt
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
CCSS.L.4.1C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
War boomerangs can only be thrown by strong people.
The verb in this sentence is:
can only
can be thrown
only be
can only be thrown
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
CCSS.L.4.1C
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