Unit 3 Review
Introducing
Unit 3
Action Verbs
and
Direct/Indirect Objects
action verb – a word that expresses action.
It tells what the subject of the sentence
does or did.
DAY 1
My dog chased turkeys.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2gCrABrj_U
Your Turn:
DAY 1
Write each sentence. Underline each action verb.
1. The turkeys trotted across the ice.
2. They slipped and slid all over the place.
3. I laughed when I saw them.
4. Did anyone take a picture of them?
5. They disappeared before I found my
camera.
Direct and Indirect Objects
Direct object – a noun or pronoun in the
predicate that receives the action of the verb.
It answers the question “what?” or “whom?”
after an action verb.
DAY 1
Ex. Mom bought tickets.
Indirect object – usually comes before the
direct object. It answers the question “to
what?” , “to whom?”, “for what?”, or “for
what?” after an action verb.
Ex. Mom gave my sister the tickets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrqprPQQWkQ
Your Turn:
DAY 1
Write each sentence. Circle each verb. Draw one line
under each direct object. Draw two lines under each
indirect object.
1. My sister created a costume.
2. My brother gave my sister advice.
3. The actors rehearsed their lines before the
show.
4. The comedian told the audience funny
jokes.
5. Who handed the singer flowers as she
performed?
Verb Tenses
present tense – shows action that
happens now.
Ex. My family plans its vacation.
DAY 3
past-tense – shows action that has
already happened.
Ex. Last year we sailed to an island.
future-tense – shows action that may or
will happen.
Ex. This summer we will fly overseas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3GLFPcAPio
Your Turn:
DAY 3
Write each sentence. Underline each verb. Then tell
the tense of each verb.
1. My mother studies a foreign language.
2. Both of her parents often talked in Spanish.
3. By next summer, my mother will speak
fluently.
4. Who helped her with her pronunciation?
5. I hope that someday I will know a new
language.
Subject-Verb Agreement
A present-tense verb must agree with its
subject. Add –s to most verbs if the subject is
singular. Add –es to verbs that end in s, ch, sh,
x, or z. Do not add –es if the subject is plural or
I or you.
DAY 2
Ex. Jenny catches the ball. Her friends race off
the field.
When parts of a compound subject are joined
by or, either…or, or neither…nor, the verb
agrees with the subject that is nearer to it.
Ex. Either Jon or Ellen writes the daily column.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEVhUEq6P1w
Your Turn:
DAY 2
Write each sentence. Use the correct present-tense
form of each verb in parentheses.
1. The pilot (check) the instrument panel.
2. Green lights (verify) that everything is
normal.
3. The other pilots (communicate) over the
radio.
4. The lead jet (rush) down the highway.
5. You (consider) enrolling in flight school
some day.
Main Verbs & Helping Verbs
verb phrase – a verb that contains more than one
word.
DAY 3
main verb – the last word in a verb phrase
helping verbs – all other words in a verb phrase. It
helps the main verb show an action or make a
statement. The verb be is often used as a helping
verb with a present participle, or a verb ending in –
ing. The verb is often used as a helping verb with a
past participle, or a verb ending in –ed.
Ex. Our family will watch the shows we have
recorded.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGrIJpI5yh0
Your Turn:
DAY 2
Write each sentence. Underline each main verb and
circle the helping verb.
1. My sister has followed this program for
years.
2. The series will reach its conclusion next
spring.
3. They may release a movie shortly after
that.
4. We will be checking the magazines for
news about it.
5. I should pay that much attention to my
studies.
Progressive Forms
present progressive – tells about an action
that is continuing (or in progress) now. Use the
helping verb am, is, are followed by a present
participle.
DAY 4
past progressive – tells about an action that
was continuing at an earlier time. Use the
helping verb was or were followed by a
present participle.
I am counting the days until vacation.
I was reading about our destination.
Your Turn:
DAY 4
Write each sentence. Use the progressive form of the
verb in parentheses () that makes the most sense.
1. We (hope) that we can visit the famous
fountains.
2. Last year, the park’s staff (repair) them all
summer long.
3. People complained that the water (look)
discolored.
4. Reports say that the fountains (attract)
huge crowds.
5. My father (explore) other options just in
case.
Perfect Tenses
DAY 4
present perfect tense – an action that happened in
the past. It also tells about an action that began in
the past and continues in the present. Use the
helping verb have or has followed by a past
participle, which is usually the –ed form of the
verb.
Ex. I have performed in two plays this year.
Past perfect tense – one past action that occurred
before another past action. Use the helping verb
had and a past participle
Ex. At this time last year, I had performed in four
plays.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWA7l9bCUy4
Your Turn:
Write each sentence. Use the present perfect or
DAY 4
past perfect tense of the verb in parentheses.
1. I (rehearse) my lines for the show every day
this week.
2. Last week we (worry) there wouldn’t be
enough time.
3. My teachers and parents (assure) me that I
would do fine.
4. For years now my brother (promise) to
support my acting.
Linking Verbs
linking verb – links the subject with a word in
the predicate.
Ex. be, seem, feel, appear, become,
smell, stay, and taste
predicate noun – renames or identifies the
subject
DAY 4
predicate adjective – describes the subject
Ex. Luke is a fine cook.
Ex. His soups taste delicious.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmdK2PKoC9w
Your Turn:
Write each sentence. Circle each linking verb.
Underline the predicate noun or predicate adjective
that follows it.
DAY 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
My father is a student in a cooking class.
His rice pilaf smells strange.
He was nervous about adding too much
salt.
This meal seemed difficult even for a
master chef.
Irregular Verbs
irregular verbs – verbs in the past tense that
do not add –ed.
DAY 4
Ex.
Present
Past
Participle
be (am/are/is)
was/were
been
come
came
come
tell
told
told
see
saw
seen
give
gave
given
eat
ate
eaten
draw
drew
drawn
go
went
gone
ride
rode
ridden
Your Turn
DAY 4
Write each sentence. Use the correct form of each
verb in parentheses.
1. Yesterday the scientists (go) to the new
laboratory.
2. A guide (bring) them to see the new
equipment.
3. Some of them had (take) a tour of the
building before.
4. “They (think) about it but decided not to,
“the guide (say).