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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________

Verbs
Write the verbs in each sentence.
1.  It is too noisy to concentrate. (2 verbs)
2.  It is very interesting to watch the clowns practice their skits. (3 verbs)
3.  The knife left a gash on Mark's hand when it slipped and cut him. (3 verbs)
4.  I am a very sentimental person. (1 verb)

Circle the verb that best completes each sentence.
5.  If I want to (become, became) a good pianist, I must practice every day.
6.  Mrs. Merit will (teach, taught) us to do subtraction.
7.  He came from a poor immigrant family and (grow, grew) up in a run-down section of Chicago.
8.  I had a hard time staying (awake, awoke) during the boring speech.
9.  The sly squirrel (steal, stole) seeds from the bird feeder.

Circle the verb that best completes each sentence.
10.  Cosmic rays are highly energetic particles, and when they collide with atoms, they (send, sent) other particles, such as neutrons, flying off in all directions.
11.  In 1955, a riot (break, broke) out at an Elvis Presley concert in Jacksonville, Florida.
12.  Although he could not think of an explanation, he refused to (give, gave) his assent to the project.
13.  After the sandstorm the lens aperture was clogged with dirt, so we couldn't (take, took) pictures of the destruction.
14.  Does chocolate compel you to (break, broke) your diet?

 

Circle the form of the verb be that best completes each sentence.
15.  More meteors (is, are, am) visible after midnight because the earth's rotation has then positioned the observer's part of the earth in the direction of the earth's motion about the sun.
16.  My brother feels that he has to intrude on me when I (is, are, am) on the telephone.
17.  I do not like green beans, and I feel uneasy when I (is, are, am) made to eat them.
18.  I did not eat breakfast this morning, so I (is, are, am) getting a little hungry now.
19.  My older brother looks like a tower compared to me because I (is, are, am) so short.

Circle the form of the verb be that best completes each sentence.
20.  Guests (was, were) invited to the hotel's hospitality suite for snacks.
21.  Since he (was, were) not listening in class, his answers were not germane.
22.  Many animals can become fierce if they (is, are) trapped.
23.  The smell of the garbage (was, were) awful.
24.  Michael has just ordered a new bedroom suite and it (is, are) beautiful!

Use each of the following verbs once to complete each sentence: began, were, gave and destroyed.
25.  Greek artisans  (verb)  known for the beauty and grace of their urns.
26.  Mom  (verb)  me a quarter for feeding the dog.
27.  The tornado  (verb)  a vast area of land.
28.  The loaf of bread  (verb)  to mold.

In each sentence one verb is missing. Write a verb to complete the sentence.
29.  It  (your verb)  hard to communicate with someone who is not listening to you.
30.  We  (your verb)  a kettle on the camping trip with us so we could boil water.
31.  Dad said he would  (your verb)  my allowance when I turn ten years old.
32.  Jim's new car  (your verb)  the envy of the neighborhood.




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