Simple Predicates and Verb Phrases

What is the predicate in the following sentence: The phone in his pocket rang.

• phone

• pocket

• rang

Identify the verb or verb phrase in the following sentence: Phaedra had been called on Friday afternoon.

• had called

• been called

• had been called

• called

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

Choose all of the helping verbs from the list below:

• became

• is

• could

• sang

Identify the verb or verb phrase in the following sentence: Connor and James worked hard on their project.

• Connor and James

• worked

• worked hard

• worked hard on their project.

Identify the simple predicate: Arelhan will be caring for chickens this spring.

• will be

• will be caring

• will be caring for chickens this spring.

• Arelhan

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

Choose the helping verbs from the following list.

• may

• jump

• be

• call