Grammar Review - Verb Phrases

A verb phrase is a group of words that does the work of a single __________.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A verb phrase contains a main verb and one or more __________ verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the words that form the verb phrase in this sentence.

Marco has gone to his room to pout.

• has

• gone

• to

• room

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the words that form the verb phrase in this sentence.

Benji's bone was broken in two places.

• was

• broken

• bone

• two

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the words that form the verb phrase in this sentence.

Van's favorite rubber duck was stolen last night.

• was

• stolen

• last

• night

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the words that form the verb phrase in this sentence.

Elin can juggle six tennis balls at once!

• can

• juggle

• six

• once

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the words that form the verb phrase in this sentence.

Nettune, did you flush my keys down the toilet?

• did

• flush

• down

• toilet

Identify the words that form the verb phrase in this sentence.

Amelia is talking to that frog.

• is

• talking

• to

• that

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 verb phrase?

Black bears have appeared along the trail.

• Black bears

• Have appeared

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B