DOs, IOs, PNs, PAs, Trans. and Intrans. Verbs

Identify the DIRECT OBJECT in the following sentence.

The disgruntled player threw the bat at the umpire.

• player

• bat

• umpire

• none of these

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

In the following sentence, identify the PREDICATE NOUN.

Niagara Falls is a great source of water.

• source

• Niagra Falls

• water

• great

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CCSS.L.3.1A

In the following sentence, identify the PREDICATE ADJECTIVE.

Some people are afraid of the fierce water.

• fierce

• water

• afraid

• people

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Which verb is NOT a LINKING VERB?

am, became, had, began

• am

• became

• had

• began

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the VERB PHRASE in the following sentence.

Advancements in telecommunication technology are enhancing our daily lives.

• telecommunication

• daily

• enhancing

• none of these

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Why are HELPING VERBS called helping verbs?

• They add description to the sentence.

• They help the subject of a sentence to agree with the verb/predicate.

• They help the main verb tell about an action or make a statement.

• None of these

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which verb is a PRESENT PARTICIPLE?

• weaken

• weak

• weakened

• weakening

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the INDIRECT OBJECT in the sentence.

The compassionate customer gave the waitress a generous tip.

• waitress

• customer

• tip

• generous

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

In the following sentence, identify the PREDICATE ADJECTIVE.

The young girl's costume was cute and unique.

• young

• costume

• unique

• cute and unique

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Explain the difference between a TRANSITIVE VERB and INTRANSITIVE VERB.

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CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A