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Download Verb Study Guide Quiz Date: ______ Most verbs show action, but
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Verb Study Guide Quiz Date: ___________ Most verbs show action, but some verbs are mental verbs. EXAMPLE: John marched down the hall. ( marched= action verb) Martha hoped that her mom would return soon. ( hoped = mental verb) Helping Verbs: Some verbs are helped along the way with helping verbs. EX: Sally is trying to read her book. ( verb= is trying/ is= helping verb) Practice: Highlight the nouns. Circle the verb. 1. Michael spilled the skim milk on the kitchen table. 2. An annoying bee stung Tim on the nose. 3. All disrespectful students must attend the meeting after the pep rally. 4. Sweet Grandma wiped the dirt from the basement window. 5. The farmer set a trap for the pesky mice. 6. Gifted scientists study the stars in the sky. Part 2: Diagramming simple subject ( noun) & simple predicate ( verb). Simple means one word unless the verb has a helping word such as is, are etc. 1. Jamie carried the dusty, heavy textbooks. _____________/________________ 2. The young girls love dolls. _________________/______________ 3. A strong wind destroyed the ancient, neglected sign. _____________/________________ 4. The troublesome young boys learned a valuable lesson. ______________/___________ Part 3: Transitive or Intransitive verbs Transitive verb has a direct object ( DO). An intransitive verb does not have a DO. Directions: Identify the verb by circling it. Then write T or I for transitive or intransitive. _____1. Michael spilled the skim milk on the kitchen table. _____2. An annoying bee stung Tim on the nose. _____3. All disrespectful students must attend the meeting after the pep rally. _____4. Sweet Grandma wiped the dirt from the basement window. _____5. The farmer set a trap for the pesky mice. Helping Verbs help the verb. Examples: Charles is smiling at his girlfriend. ( is helps the verb smiling.) Practice: Circle the verb & include the helping verb. 1. Mary is willing to be in charge of the dance. 2. Jonathan will visit the Appalachian Mountains in June. 3. The boys are going to cam with the Boys Scouts. Linking Verbs link the noun with an adjective, a word that describes the noun. The linking verb is usually a helping word by itself. Example: Mary is silly. ( linking verb= is) Practice: Circle the linking verbs. 1. Mary and Jenna are excited about the game. 2. My friend is late. 3. Henry was ang