Grammar Practice

Identify the verb phrase: The house was purchased by the family. 

• was purchased
• purchased
• was purchased by 
• by the family

Identify the direct object: The class visited a museum. 

• class
• visited
• museum

Identify the direct object: Visitors enjoyed the dinosaur exhibit. 

• dinosaur
• visitors
• exhibit

Identify the direct object: The family helped Amanda find her mom. 

• Amanda
• mom
• family

Is the verb transitive or intransitive?: Her eyes twinkled brightly. 

• Transitive
• Intransitive

Is the verb transitive or intransitive? If it is transitive, what is the direct object?: The Italian restaurant serves delicious spaghetti. 

• Transitive: spaghetti
• Intransitive
• Transitive: delicious

Is the verb transitive or intransitive?: Ostriches lay very large eggs. 

• Transitive
• Intransitive

Is the verb an action verb or a linking verb?: Mr.  Smith became our principal. 

• Action
• Linking

Is the verb an action verb or a linking verb?: Marcia runs on the weekends. 

• Action
• Linking

What tense is the verb in?: The singers perform outdoors. 

• Present Tense
• Present Perfect 
• Past Tense
• Future Tense