ESOL Verb Vocabulary

The word could is the:

• past tense for read

• past tense for can

• the future tense of laugh

• future tense for carry

The word has means:

• To have possession of something

• to laugh

• to fall

• to smile

The word have means:

• to laugh

• to fall

• to smile

• to have possession of something

Vocabulary

My best friend ________ me of breaking her iPod, but I

didn’t!

• accused

• argued

• discussed

• advised

Vocabulary

Parents should always ________ to talk to their children

about their problems.

• do time

• make chores

• do chores

• make time

Vocabulary

8. Since Mum went on strike, the dishes have been

________ in the kitchen sink.

• falling out

• falling apart

• piling up

• piling on

The word 'run' is a:

• A) noun

• B) verb

• C) adjective

• D) adverb

Which of the following sentences uses the verb 'to be' correctly?

• A) She be happy.

• B) They is going to the store.

• C) I am a student.

• D) He are my friend.

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: She _______ to the music.

• A) dances

• B) dance

• C) dancing

• D) danced

Identify the verb in the following sentence: The cat sleeps on the mat.

• A) cat

• B) sleeps

• C) on

• D) mat