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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________

Verbs
In each sentence one verb is missing. Write a verb to complete the sentence.
1.  My mother  (your verb)  artificial flowers on our dining room table as a centerpiece.

2.  We had trouble trying to  (your verb)  the building because it was hidden from the street.

3.  When the smoke alarm sounded, we  (your verb)  through the emergency exit.

4.  We  (your verb)  afford to go to the movie until Dad gets paid on Friday.


Circle the form of the verb be that best completes each sentence.
5.  California, Washington, and Oregon (is, are, am) Pacific Coast states.
6.  I went to the doctor because my throat (was, were) hurting.
7.  Jimmy, who (is, are, am) 7 years old, acts very mature for his age.
8.  We (is, are, am) going to complete the painting of our house this weekend.
9.  (Is, Are, Am) you sure that you want to spend your money on that toy?

Circle the verb that best completes each sentence.
10.  Men (come, came) in a truck to trim our trees.
11.  The little hamster (run, ran) around and around his cage.
12.  Each student will (bring, brought) a gift to the party.
13.  When Nathan began to (speak, spoke), the whole room became quiet.
14.  Kevin knows how to (build, built) a campfire, set up a tent, and make pancakes.

 

Write the verbs in each sentence.
15.  The calculator gives you an instant answer to your math equation. (1 verb)

16.  If I impose on you please let me know so that I will not do it again. (6 verbs)

17.  We put several pounds of apples in the barrel. (1 verb)

18.  John showed up at the party late. (1 verb)


Circle the form of the verb be that best completes each sentence.
19.  Our neighbors got into a dispute about where their properties (is, are, am) divided.
20.  You (is, are, am) my best friend.
21.  When (is, are, am) your birthday?
22.  I (is, are, am) afraid of sleeping without my teddy bear.
23.  It is not easy to thread the needle when I (is, are, am) not wearing my glasses.

Write whether the underlined word is a noun or a verb.
24. 


Sierra vowed to do her own thing and never to follow the herd.
25. 


My little brother read Very Hungry Caterpillar yesterday.
26. 


Dad missed the other car by an inch.

Use each of the following verbs once to complete each sentence: trudge, swam, wait and think.
27.  You are crazy if you  (verb)  I will have a pet snake.

28.  The rest of the tour group decided not to  (verb)  for the Masons any longer.

29.  The backpackers began to slowly  (verb)  up the hill.

30.  The ducks  (verb)  in the pond.






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