Quiz for Lessons 206 - 210 - Parts of the Sentence - Verbals

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Instructions: Find the verbals in these sentences.

1. The rolling hills seemed to go on forever.

2. Having grown sleepy, I finally put down my book.

3. The parcel wrapped in brown paper was thought to be a bomb.

4. Hearing the screeching brakes, I rushed to the window.

5. Swimming is not my favorite sport.

6. To accept defeat well is often hard.

7. To go now would be foolish.

8. Having been invited to attend a party, I hurriedly took a shower.

9. The added figure made the price too high.

10. Is it time to leave yet?

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Answers:

1. The rolling hills seemed to go on forever.

2. Having grown sleepy, I finally put down my book. 

3. The parcel wrapped in brown paper was thought to be a bomb. 

4. Hearing the screeching brakes, I rushed to the window. 

5. Swimming is not my favorite sport. 

6. To accept defeat well is often hard. 

7. To go now would be foolish. 

8. Having been invited to attend a party, I hurriedly took a shower. 

9. The added figure made the price too high. 

10. Is it time to leave yet? 

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Quiz for Lessons 6-10 - Parts of Speech - Verbs

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Instructions: List the verb phrases in the following sentences.

1. My wife is reading in the hammock under the tree.

2. The message can't be altered.

3. Somewhere a party is being planned.

4. Shouldn't I be a clown for Halloween?

5. I've run out of time.

6. Write down as many of the twenty-three helping verbs as you can.


Extra Credit:

1. What are the 5 helping verbs that can be used alone as state of being verbs?

2. What are the 6 helping verbs that always show action when used alone?

3. What are the 3 helping verbs that can show action or state of being?

4. Name the remaining helping verbs that cannot be used alone. Hint: Group 5 & 6.

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Answers:

1. My wife is reading in the hammock under the tree.

2. The message can't be altered.

3. Somewhere a party is being planned.

4. Shouldn't I be a clown for Halloween?

5. I've (have) run out of time.

6. is, am, are, was, were
    be, being, been
    has, have, had
    do, does, did
    shall, will, should, would
    may, might, must, can, could

Extra Credit Answers:

1. is, am, are, was, and were

2. has, have, had, do, does, and did

3. be, being, and been

4. shall, will, should, would, may, might, must, can, and could

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Lesson 210 - Parts of the Sentence - Verbals

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A verbal is a verb form used as some other part of speech. There are three kinds of verbals: gerunds, participles, and infinitives.

A gerund always ends in ing and is used as a noun. 

 

Example: 

Eating is fun.

A participle is used as an adjective and ends various ways. A present participle always ends with ing as does the gerund, but remember that it is an adjective. A past participle ends with ed, n, or irregularly.  

 

Examples: 

played, broken, brought, sung, seeing, having seen, being seen, seen, having been seen

An infinitive is to plus a verb form. It can be a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. 

 

Examples: 

to be, to see, to be seen, to be eaten

Instructions: Find the verbals in the following sentences.

1. Changing his mind, Fred agreed to play the part.

2. Having been seen at lunch, the man tried to escape.

3. The team winning the final game will win the cup.

4. One way to improve is to work harder.

5. Decayed and crumbling, that old wall is dangerous.

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Answers:

1. Changing his mind, Fred agreed to play the part.

2. Having been seen at lunch, the man tried to escape.

3. The team winning the final game will win the cup.

4. One way to improve is to work harder.

5. Decayed and crumbling, that old wall is dangerous.

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Lesson 10 - Parts of Speech - Verbs

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Sometimes verb phrases are separated by words called adverbs (we will learn more about adverbs in later lessons).  Adverbs are often used with verbs; however, they are not considered part of the verb phrase.

Instructions: Find the verb phrases in the following sentences.  Are the verbs action verbs or state of being verbs?

1. You have not helped your father today.

2. I will soon be home.

3. The child had suddenly choked on the food. 

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Answers:

1. You have not helped your father today.

    - action verbs

2. I will soon be home.

    - state of being verbs

3. The child had suddenly choked on the food. 
    - action verbs

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Lesson 209 - Parts of the Sentence - Verbals

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A verbal is a verb form used as some other part of speech. There are three kinds of verbals: gerunds, participles, and infinitives.

A gerund always ends in ing and is used as a noun. 

 

Example: 

Eating is fun.

A participle is used as an adjective and ends various ways. A present participle always ends with ing as does the gerund, but remember that it is an adjective. A past participle ends with ed, n, or irregularly.  

 

Examples: 

played, broken, brought, sung, seeing, having seen, being seen, seen, having been seen

An infinitive is to plus a verb form. It can be a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. 

 

Examples: 

to be, to see, to be seen, to be eaten

Instructions: Find the verbals in the following sentences.

 

1. Sometimes I need to work more effectively.

2. Surreptitiously slipping the answers to his friend, the boy looked innocently at the ceiling.

3. Why won't you try to be nicer?

4. I hope we never become too old to learn.

5. Having forgotten her lines, Jena fled from the stage.

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Answers:

1. Sometimes I need to work more effectively.

2. Surreptitiously slipping the answers to his friend, the boy looked innocently at the ceiling.

3. Why won't you try to be nicer?

4. I hope we never become too old to learn.

5. Having forgotten her lines, Jena fled from the stage.

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Lesson 9 - Parts of Speech - Verbs

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In sentences that are questions, the verb phrase is often separated by another word.

Instructions: Find the verb phrases in these sentences. Be sure to watch for another word separating the helping verb from the main verb.

1. Have you been driving long?

2. Where was the car parked?

3. Can I be of assistance?

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Answers:

1. Have you been driving long?

    - action verbs

2. Where was the car parked?

    - action verbs

3. Can I be of assistance?

    - linking verbs

Note: The words separating the verb phrases are nouns and pronouns. This is very common in sentences that are questions.

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Lesson 208 - Parts of the Sentence - Verbals

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A verbal is a verb form used as some other part of speech. There are three kinds of verbals: gerunds, participles, and infinitives.

A gerund always ends in ing and is used as a noun. 

 

Example: 

Eating is fun.

A participle is used as an adjective and ends various ways. A present participle always ends with ing as does the gerund, but remember that it is an adjective. A past participle ends with ed, n, or irregularly.  

 

Examples: 

played, broken, brought, sung, seeing, having seen, being seen, seen, having been seen

An infinitive is to plus a verb form. It can be a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. 

 

Examples: 

to be, to see, to be seen, to be eaten

Instructions: Find the verbals in the following sentences.

 

1. Is Sam too busy to help us?

2. This car is hard to use and to repair.

3. Where did you go to find that mutt?

4. Oh, I didn't lock the door before leaving home today!

5. Having swum for two hours, I felt rather tired.

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Answers:

1. Is Sam too busy to help us?

2. This car is hard to use and to repair.

3. Where did you go to find that mutt?

4. Oh, I didn't lock the door before leaving home today!

5. Having swum for two hours, I felt rather tired.

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Lesson 8 - Parts of Speech - Verbs

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A helping verb may be connected with another word in a contracted form. The following sentences have verb phrases using contractions.

Instructions: Find the verb phrases in each sentence. Determine if the verb phases are action verbs or state of being verbs.

1. I've done it again.

2. You aren't going with us.

3. She's staying to tend the kids.

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Answers:

1. I've (have) done it again.

    - action verbs

2. You aren't (not) going with us.

    - action verbs

3. She's (is) staying to tend the kids.

    - action verbs

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Lesson 207 - Parts of the Sentence - Verbals

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A verbal is a verb form used as some other part of speech. There are three kinds of verbals: gerunds, participles, and infinitives.

A gerund always ends in ing and is used as a noun. 

 

Example: 

Eating is fun.

A participle is used as an adjective and ends various ways. A present participle always ends with ing as does the gerund, but remember that it is an adjective. A past participle ends with ed, n, or irregularly.  

 

Examples: 

played, broken, brought, sung, seeing, having seen, being seen, seen, having been seen

An infinitive is to plus a verb form. It can be a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. 

 

Examples: 

to be, to see, to be seen, to be eaten

Instructions: Find the verbals in the following sentences.

1. The pouring rain caused havoc on the highway.

2. The earthquake created many broken dishes.

3. This book has a torn page.

4. The drifted snow had blocked my driveway.

5. Shouting angrily, the man ran from his house.

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Answers:

1. The pouring rain caused havoc on the highway.

2. The earthquake created many broken dishes.

3. This book has a torn page.

4. The drifted snow had blocked my driveway.

5. Shouting angrily, the man ran from his house.

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Lesson 7 - Parts of Speech - Verbs

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The use of helping verbs causes certain changes in verb phrases that we need to be able to recognize. One change is the use of contractions (contractions are two or more words combined together with an apostrophe).

As mentioned before, it’s a good idea to memorize the helping verbs. If you haven’t memorized them, take a few minutes to learn them.

    Group 1: is, am, are, was, were
    Group 2: be, being, been
    Group 3: has, have, had
    Group 4: do, does, did
    Group 5: shall, will, should, would
    Group 6: may, might, must, can, could

Instructions: List the contractions in the following sentences.

1. I've done it again.

2. You aren't going with us.

3. She's staying to tend the kids.

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Answers:

1. I've done it again.

2. You aren't going with us.

3. She's staying to tend the kids.

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Lesson 206 - Parts of the Sentence - Verbals

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A verbal is a verb form used as some other part of speech. There are three kinds of verbals: gerunds, participles, and infinitives.

A gerund always ends in ing and is used as a noun. 

 

Example: 

Eating is fun.

A participle is used as an adjective and ends various ways. A present participle always ends with ing as does the gerund, but remember that it is an adjective. A past participle ends with ed, n, or irregularly.  

 

Examples: 

played, broken, brought, sung, seeing, having seen, being seen, seen, having been seen

An infinitive is to plus a verb form. It can be a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. 

 

Examples: 

to be, to see, to be seen, to be eaten

Instructions: Find the verbals in the following sentences.

1. I can't understand Will's failing in college.

2. Many trees stood bordering the south entrance to the house.

3. I will have to consult your parents.

4. His searching glance terrified the hostages.

5. You should buy a tie to match your suit.

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Answers:

1. I can't understand Will's failing in college.

2. Many trees stood bordering the south entrance to the house.

3. I will have to consult your parents.

4. His searching glance terrified the hostages.

5. You should buy a tie to match your suit.

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Lesson 6 - Parts of Speech - Verbs

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Instructions: Pick out the verb phrases in the following sentences. Remember to watch for the helping verbs.

1. I can understand his concern.

2. She must have told you ten times.

3. We shall go tomorrow.

4. The wind was howling all night.

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Answers:

1. I can understand his concern.

2. She must have told you ten times.

3. We shall go tomorrow.

4. The wind was howling all night.

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