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Worksheets6 English Comp Prep Packet #4: Sentence Structure & Verbs
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins
Is the verb in the sentence transitive or intransitive?
Let’s invite your cousins as well.
Transitive
Intransitive
Is the verb in the sentence transitive or intransitive?
I waited for an hour.
Transitive
Intransitive
Is the verb in the sentence transitive or intransitive?
I received your letter in the morning.
Transitive
Intransitive
Is the verb in the sentence transitive or intransitive?
He drives carefully.
Transitive
Intransitive
expresses an action that did happen, is happening, or will happen
Simple Tense
Progressive Tense
Perfect Tense
Perfect-Progressive Tense
expresses an ongoing action
Simple Tense
Progressive Tense
Perfect Tense
Perfect-Progressive Tense
expresses an action that has already been completed
Simple Tense
Progressive Tense
Perfect Tense
Perfect-Progressive Tense
expresses an action that is, was, or will be continually occurring but that it is, was, or will be completed at a later time
Simple Tense
Progressive Tense
Perfect Tense
Perfect-Progressive Tense
Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence.
By Thursday, he will have apologized for his mistakes.
he will have
have apologized
apologized
will have apologized
Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence.
By 1995, Dr. Harvey had built the first artificial brain.
had built
had
built
artificial brain
Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence.
Poe's writing was becoming increasingly dark and bizarre.
was becoming
writing was
becoming
was becoming increasingly
was
Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence.
The government will be monitoring phones in the lab.
will be
will be monitoring
monitoring
monitoring phones
be
Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence.
She has donated thousands of dollars to charity.
has donated
has
donated
to charity
she has
Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence.
They have worn uniforms for the past few years.
have worn
have
worn
worn uniforms
past
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in the sentence.
We had fried the fish we caught in the lake.
past perfect
present perfect
past progressive
present progressive
future perfect
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in the sentence.
All of us have studied hard for the physics exam.
past perfect
present perfect
past progressive
present progressive
future perfect
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in the sentence.
Mary was crying on his shoulder all through the movie.
past perfect
present perfect
past progressive
present progressive
future progressive
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in the sentence.
She married him on a beautiful, secluded beach.
past perfect
(simple) present
past progressive
(simple) past
present perfect
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in the sentence.
Fred was trying to get in the concert by posing as a security guard.
past perfect
(simple) present
past progressive
present progressive
present perfect
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in the sentence.
No one had admitted that they were tired.
past perfect
(simple) past
past progressive
present progressive
present perfect
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in the sentence.
He had been working all day when he decided to go home.
present perfect-progressive
past perfect-progressive
future perfect-progressive
past perfect
present progressive
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in the sentence.
The fireworks scared the little children.
(simple) past
(simple) present
(simple) future
future perfect
future progressive
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in the sentence.
The team will have compiled the materials into a handbook.
past perfect
(simple) future
past progressive
future progressive
future perfect
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in the sentence.
Taylor and Isabel have planned a nice, simple wedding.
past perfect
present perfect
past progressive
present progressive
future perfect
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in the sentence.
I am buying Christmas presents at the art fair.
past perfect
present perfect
past progressive
present progressive
(simple) present
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in the sentence.
He had taken the dose of medicine before school.
past perfect
present perfect
future perfect
past progressive
(simple) past
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in the sentence.
They have thrown the ball over the fence!
past perfect
present perfect
future perfect
past progressive
(simple) past
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in the sentence.
We have been to this restaurant already.
past perfect
present perfect
future perfect
past progressive
(simple) past
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in the sentence.
They will have gone by the time you get there.
past perfect
present perfect
future perfect
past progressive
(simple) past
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in the sentence.
On Tuesday, I will have been working on the paper for two weeks.
past perfect-progressive
present perfect-progressive
future progressive
future perfect-progressive
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in the sentence.
Next week, I will go on vacation with my family.
(simple) past
(simple) present
(simple) future
future perfect
future progressive
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in the sentence.
Clearly, she knows too much about the situation.
(simple) past
(simple) present
(simple) future
future perfect
future progressive
Identify the tense of the underlined verb phrase in the sentence.
She has been screening calls to avoid scammers.
present perfect-progressive
past perfect-progressive
future perfect-progressive
past perfect
present progressive
Click on the sentence that has its verb phrase in the past progressive tense.
I have gotten a new toy every holiday this year.
He was enjoying the company of his classmates.
Eric had taken piano lessons as a little kid.
Bill will be joining the coast guard after college.
Click on the sentence that has its verb phrase in the past perfect tense.
I have gotten a new toy every holiday this year.
He was enjoying the company of his classmates.
Eric had taken piano lessons as a little kid.
Bill will be joining the coast guard after college.
Click on the sentence that has its verb phrase in the future progressive tense.
I have gotten a new toy every holiday this year.
He was enjoying the company of his classmates.
Eric had taken piano lessons as a little kid.
Bill will be joining the coast guard after college.
Click on the sentence that has its verb phrase in the present perfect tense.
I have gotten a new toy every holiday this year.
He was enjoying the company of his classmates.
Eric had taken piano lessons as a little kid.
Bill will be joining the coast guard after college.
Type the correct verb phrase to complete the sentence.
WALK (present perfect tense)
Martha (a) to school daily since September.
Type the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence.
CALL (future progressive tense)
My mother (a) you to tell you the good news.
Type the correct verb phrase to complete the sentence.
VISIT (future perfect tense)
After her next trip, she (a) Japan 3 times.
Type the correct verb phrase to complete the sentence.
MAKE* (past perfect tense)
*irregular
The team (a) an effort to get better at soccer.
Type the correct verb phrase to complete the sentence.
RIDE* (future perfect tense)
*irregular
They (a) at least 10 roller coasters by the time the sun sets.
Choose the option that is correctly written in present perfect tense and completes the sentence.
We ______ to have our birthday party at Celebration Station.
have chosen
have chose
has chosen
have choosed
chose
made up of the word to + a verb and function as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence
participle
gerund
infinitive
a verbal that ends in -ing and acts as a noun in a sentence
gerund
participle
infinitive
a verbal that ends in -ed or -ing (regular) or -ed, -en, -d, -t, -n, or -ne (irregular) and acts as part of the verb or as an adjective in a sentence
infinitive
participle
gerund
a verb that functions as another part of speech
(a)
Which type of verbal is in the following sentence?
Planting season begins in April.
Infinitive
Participle
Gerund
Which type of verbal is used in this sentence?
Students like to walk around with their friends.
Gerund
Infinitive
Participle
No Verbal
Which type of verbal is used in the following sentence?
Some people considered my interest in gardening an obsession.
Infinitive
Gerund
Participle
No verbal
What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence?
You'll never get better at soccer by doing nothing.
Direct Object
Predicate Nominative
Object of the Preposition
Subject
What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence?
My least favorite part of amusement parks is the waiting.
Direct Object
Predicate Nominative
Object of the Preposition
Subject
What is the function of the participle in the following sentence?
The excited fan screamed when she saw the singer.
Adjective
Part of a Verb
What is the function of the participle in the following sentence?
The salesman was charming.
Adjective
Part of a Verb
What is the function of the participle in the following sentence?
The salesman was charming to his customers.
Adjective
Part of a Verb
What is the function of the participle in the following sentence?
The computer was giving me trouble all day.
Adjective
Part of a Verb
What is the function of the participle in the following sentence?
The defendant's answers were misleading.
Adjective
Part of a Verb
Identify the participle in the following sentence.
The truck traveled slowly because it was burdened with a heavy load.
burdened
heavy
traveled
slowly
Identify the gerund in the following sentence.
His favorite way to spend his evening is relaxing in the hot tub.
to spend
evening
favorite
relaxing
Identify the infinitive in the following sentence.
I will go to the market to buy flowers for my mother.
to the
to the market
to buy
to buy flowers
Which sentence contains a gerund acting as the direct object?
Cycling is an exercise that improves leg strength.
Nathan’s passion is studying animals.
He enjoys studying in the library.
At school, she focuses on learning.
Select the answer that correctly states what each verbal can function as.
Gerunds - only nouns
Participles - only adjectives & part of verb
Infinitives - only adjectives & adverbs
Gerunds - only nouns
Participles - only adjectives & part of verb
Infinitives - only adjectives, nouns, & adverbs
Gerunds - only nouns
Participles - only adjectives & part of verb
Infinitives - only adjectives & nouns
Gerunds - only adjectives & nouns
Participles - only adjectives & part of verb
Infinitives - only adverbs & nouns
Which sentence contains a participle acting as an adjective?
The barking dog wanted to go outside.
The dog was barking at the mailman loudly.
The cat was sitting on the windowsill.
The cat sat on the windowsill.
For a gerund to be acting as a predicate nominative, the sentence must contain a (a) verb.
Which sentence contains a gerund functioning as a predicate nominative?
I enjoyed seeing my old friend.
Wearing the itchy sweater bothered Maria.
The mosquitoes were biting the outdoorsmen.
The athlete's specialty was swimming the backstroke.
What is the simple subject in the sentence below?
Have Kat and Tyron studied American history this year?
Kat, Tyrone
American history
history
Kat
have Kat and Tyrone
What is the simple subject in the sentence below?
The actor from the show signed an autograph.
actor
show
actor from the show
autograph
from
What is the simple subject in the sentence below?
The dog's name is Lassie.
name
dog's name
Lassie
the dog's name
dog's
What is the complete subject in the sentence below?
Some teachers will not assign homework to students.
some teachers never
some teachers
homework
students
some
What is the simple predicate in the sentence below?
Some teachers will not assign homework to students.
will not assign homework
will not assign
will assign
assign homework
not assign
What is the complete predicate in the sentence below?
In 1942, pioneers and their animals traveled on the Oregon Trail.
traveled
traveled on the Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail
In 1842
their animals traveled
What is the simple predicate in the sentence below?
She was the first female governor in the United States.
was
she was
was the first female governor
was the first female governor in the United States
What is the simple predicate in the sentence below?
The students at the school are getting new computers.
are getting
are
getting
school
Which sentence has a compound subject?
Charlotte Bronte and Emily Bronte were both authors.
The hotel guests either read or nap in the afternoon.
Althea words hard during the week.
The mountain lion ran by and scratched me.
Identify the kind of sentence:
Which teams are playing at the stadium tonight?
declarative
interrogative
imperative
exclamatory
Identify the kind of sentence:
My sister went to sleep.
declarative
interrogative
imperative
exclamatory
Identify the kind of sentence:
Leave the building immediately!
declarative
interrogative
imperative
exclamatory
Identify the kind of sentence:
Get me some food.
declarative
interrogative
imperative
exclamatory
Should prepositional phrases and adverbs be part of the simple subject or simple predicate?
yes
no
Should prepositional phrases and adverbs be part of the complete subject or complete predicate?
yes
no
Identify the appositive phrase:
The silversmith Paul Revere warned people that British troops were going to attack.
The silversmith
Paul Revere
warned the people
British troops
Identify the appositive phrase:
A starchy vegetable, the potato is a surprising source of vitamins.
a starchy vegetable
the potato
is a surprising source
of vitamins
Identify the appositive phrase:
The InstantPot, a modern version of a pressure cooker, is a popular tool.
The InstantPot
restrictive
The InstantPot
non-restrictive
a modern version of a pressure cooker
restrictive
a modern version of a pressure cooker
non-restrictive
Identify the appositive phrase:
The nutrient Vitamin A is critical to good sight.
The nutrient
restrictive
The nutrient
non-restrictive
Vitamin A
restrictive
Vitamin A
non-restrictive
Do restrictive appositives require commas?
yes
no
Do nonrestrictive appositives require commas?
yes
no
a verb that expresses action
Transitive Verb
Intransitive Verb
Linking Verb
Auxiliary Verb
Action Verb
a helping verb; helps the main verb to express an action or state of being
Transitive Verb
Intransitive Verb
Linking Verb
Auxiliary Verb
Action Verb
a verb with a direct object (answers whom? or what?)
Transitive Verb
Intransitive Verb
Linking Verb
Auxiliary Verb
Action Verb
How do you tell whether a verb is transitive or intransitive?
A transitive verb has a _, and an intransitive verb does not.
(a)
You can tell a verb is a _ verb if you replace it with a form of be (am, is, are, was, were, etc.) and the sentence still makes sense.
(a)
Is the underlined word a linking, action, or helping verb?
He tasted the pie and told me it needed more sugar.
linking verb
action verb
helping verb
Is the underlined word a linking, action, or helping verb?
I am exhausted after today.
linking verb
action verb
helping verb
Is the underlined word a linking, action, or helping verb?
The soup tasted weird.
linking verb
action verb
helping verb
Is the underlined word a linking, action, or helping verb?
Jenny looked in the mirror.
linking verb
action verb
helping verb
Is the underlined word a linking, action, or helping verb?
That plan sounds crazy, but it could work.
linking verb
action verb
helping verb
Is the underlined word a linking, action, or helping verb?
They were getting their food when I arrived.
linking verb
action verb
helping verb
Is the underlined word a linking, action, or helping verb?
Cassatt had learned a lot about materials and techniques from her friend, Edgar Degas.
linking verb
action verb
helping verb
Is the underlined word a linking, action, or helping verb?
The group will be performing in the talent show.
linking verb
action verb
helping verb
Which sentence contains an indirect object?
The music pounded loudly in his ears.
The judge sentenced the criminal to six years in prison.
Oliver scribbled his crush a poem on the back of his worksheet.
Dr. Selznick referred her patient to a specialist.
Which sentence contains an indirect object?
Lydia picked some flowers in the backyard.
Malik threw his sister the ball during their game.
Olivia told a joke at the beginning of her presentation.
Bart voted in the last election for the first time ever.
Which sentence does NOT contain an indirect object?
The jeweler sold the couple two lovely rings.
Roberto refunded her the cost of the unused ticket.
The student council assigned our class the clean-up project.
She took her car for a spin on the open road.
True or false: If a sentence has a direct object, the verb has to be an action verb.
True
False
True or false: If a sentence has a predicate nominative, the verb must be a linking verb.
True
False
Fill in the blanks in the correct order:
Sentences with direct/indirect objects have _______ verbs.
Sentences with predicate adjectives/nominatives have _______ verbs.
action, linking
linking, action
helping, linking
action, helping
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence:
During the blizzard, the children will remain in the house.
will remain
during
blizzard
remain
will
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence:
I need more time to finish my project.
Direct Object
Indirect Object
Predicate Adjective
Predicate Nominative
Object of a Preposition
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence:
The instructor offered her students more practice after class.
Direct Object
Indirect Object
Predicate Adjective
Predicate Nominative
Object of a Preposition
Type the helping verb(s) in the following sentence:
The buses had left late from the auditorium.
(a)
Type the helping verb(s) in the following sentence:
Mason's sisters have played many sports.
(a)
Type the helping verb(s) in the following sentence:
They were talking to Sheila about the game.
(a)
Identify the direct object.
Maria baked bread in her fancy, new oven.
Maria
baked
bread
oven
Identify the direct object.
Avyn arrived to rehearsal on time.
Avyn
arrived
rehearsal
time
no direct object
Identify the direct objects. (more than one)
In the wild, bears eat plants and meat for nutrition.
bears
plants
meat
wild
nutrition
Identify the direct objects. (more than one)
Mr. Sanchez speaks Spanish, English, and German fluently.
German
English
Spanish
fluenty
Mr. Sanchez
Identify the direct object.
The Carlisle twins raise rabbits at their farm.
rabbits
Carlisle
twins
raise
farm
Identify the direct object.
Freddy strummed the guitar peacefully for his new girlfriend.
girlfriend
strummed
Freddy
peacefully
guitar
Identify the direct object.
Sasha's older brother studied math and science at his college.
Sasha
brother
math, science
college
studied
Identify the direct object.
The female kangaroo carries her young in a pouch.
kangaroo
carries
young
pouch
female
Identify the indirect object.
The Riveras got their dog a new collar.
Riveras
collar
dog
new
no indirect object
Identify the indirect object.
The company gave my dad a promotion for all his hard work.
company
promotion
work
dad
no indirect object
Identify the indirect object.
Carter brought the kittens their dinner.
Terry
kittens
dinner
their
no indirect object
Identify the main verb in the following sentence: She is singing beautifully.
is
singing
is singing
beautifully
Identify the auxiliary verb in the sentence:
She is singing beautifully.
is singing
is
singing
beautifully
Find the subject complement.
Tell whether it's a predicate adjective (PA) or a predicate nominative (PN).
The zebra was fast.
fast - PA
fast - PN
is - PA
zebra - PN
Find the subject complement and tell whether it's pred. adj. (PA) or pred. nom. (PN).
My sister is an extraordinary singer.
singer - PA
extraordinary - PA
extraordinary - PN
singer - PN
Find the subject complement and tell whether it's pred. adj. (PA) or pred. nom. (PN).
His neighbor was scared of the robber.
scared - PA
scared - PN
robber - PA
robber - PN
Find the subject complement and tell whether it's pred. adj. (PA) or pred. nom. (PN).
My little brother is sick today.
today - PN
sick - PN
today - PA
sick - PA
Find the subject complement and tell whether it's pred. adj. (PA) or pred. nom. (PN).
Santa Claus is a jolly man!
jolly - PA
man - PN
jolly - PN
man - PA
Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?
The small child is lost.
Predicate nominative
Predicate adjective
Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?
My sister's necklace was a gift.
predicate adjective
predicate nominative
Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?
Cookies are delicious.
Predicate adjective
Predicate nominative
Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?
An 11th grader was the yearbook editor.
predicate adjective
predicate nominative
Identify the predicate nominative in the sentence.
Sally is a teacher.
Identify the predicate nominative in the sentence.
Tom and Huck were best friends.
What is the predicate nominative?
His specialty is homemade raisin bread.
The underlined phrase is which part of speech in the following sentence?
The author of the book is famous for his work.
Direct Object
Indirect Object
Predicate Adjective
Predicate Nominative
The underlined phrase is which part of speech in the following sentence?
The main character in the story is a brave knight.
Direct Object
Indirect Object
Predicate Adjective
Predicate Nominative
Which of these can come after an action verb? (Select 2 answers)
Direct Object
Indirect Object
Predicate Adjective
Predicate Nominative
Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:
Ants at the picnic are pests.
predicate adjective
predicate nominative
direct object
indirect object
Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:
The workers built a house.
predicate adjective
predicate nominative
direct object
indirect object
Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:
A tornado's winds are dangerous.
predicate adjective
predicate nominative
direct object
indirect object
Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:
Tiger Woods has shown the world his talent at golf.
predicate adjective
predicate nominative
direct object
indirect object
Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:
The science field trip was sensational.
predicate adjective
predicate nominative
direct object
indirect object
Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:
The actor's face looks familiar.
action verb - transitive
linking verb
helping verb
action verb - intransitive
Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:
Every culture has its own myths, legends, and fairytales.
action verb - transitive
linking verb
helping verb
action verb - intransitive
Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:
Enrico looked into the next room.
action verb - transitive
linking verb
helping verb
action verb - intransitive
Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:
The ancient Roman gladiator was a powerful fighter.
predicate adjective
predicate nominative
direct object
indirect object
Find the action verb in the following sentence:
Several singers have memorized the lyrics of a song.
singers
have
memorized
have memorized
Identify the underlined word in the sentence:
Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffett.
linking verb
helping verb
action verb - transitive
action verb - intransitive
