Verb Phrases

What is the verb phrase in this sentence: The boys will be eating s'more at the cub scout meeting.

• meeting

• starting

• will be eating

• eating s'mores

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the verb phrase?

Hikers should make camp before sundown.

• Should camp

• Should make

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the action verb in the following sentence?

"The teachers take points off for late assignments."

• take

• teachers

• off for

• points

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is the verb phrase in this sentence: Mr. Mance has not been wearing HB gear every day.

• has not been wearing

• Mr. Mance

• every day

• has

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the verb phrase from the following sentence:

"I have not yet shown you my true self."

• I have not

• shown you

• have not yet shown

• have shown

TRUE/FALSE: A verb phrase is a verb that is made up of more than one word, and uses a helping verb.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Select the verb phrase of the following sentence:

"I was thinking about teaching grammar."

• was thinking

• was thinking about

• I was thinking

• about teaching grammar

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Helping verbs are also known as what?

• linking verbs

• auxiliary verbs

• verb phrases

• action verbs

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the verb phrase in this sentence: The students will be eating pizza on Fridays.

• Fridays

• will be eating

• pizza

• students

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B