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Dead Verbs
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4th - 6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is a dead verb?
Boring, overused words that don't add meaning to sentences that should be changed.
Verbs that are literally dead.
No clue!
Verbs that we should use more in our writing.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.W.4.2D
CCSS.W.6.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the dead verb in this sentence?
Mary was a teacher who loved her job.
Mary
was
a
teacher
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the dead verb in this sentence?
Josh has been late ten times already.
Josh
has been
late
already
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How could you rewrite this sentence without the dead verb?
The mountains are large.
The mountain was a great sight.
The mountains large.
The mountains have been a cool sight to see.
The large mountains shocked me by their vastness.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which is not an example of a dead verb?
are
is
pricked
have
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How would you rewrite this sentence to get rid of the dead verb?
He is fast running the race.
He ran fast.
He quickly sprung into action as the race began, passing his opponents.
He is fast.
Running a race you have to be fast.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which is not an example of a dead verb?
was
were
am
dodged
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
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