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Dev. Com. 1 Quiz – Conjugating Verbs – SAMPLE QUIZ
1. What does every sentence have to have? In order to have a sentence you must have a _______________, a
________________ and a ____________________. (4)
2. Conjugate three Linking Verbs in the blanks below. (18)
Find the verb in each sentence. TEST EACH SENTENCE TO SEE IF THE VERB IS A LINKING VERB.
If it is a Linking Verb, write LV above the verb.
She answered the phone. = TEST: She WAS the phone. Not LV
Sheila opened the door. = TEST: Sheila WAS the door. Not LV
LV
Susan seemed happy in her wheelchair. = TEST: Susan WAS happy in her wheelchair. YES - LV
Jeremy loves to read history books. = TEST: Jeremy WAS to read history books. Not LV
LV
The dog looks hungry. TEST: The dog WAS hungry. YES - LV
Several people were looking at the accident. = TEST: Several people were were-ing at the accident. Not LV
LV
Twelve Monkeys is a fascinating film. YES – LV = am / is / are / was / were / be ARE ALWAYS LV
LV
No one looks as beautiful as my sweet niece. TEST: No one is as beautiful as my sweet niece. YES – LV
3. Conjugate three Linking Verbs in the blanks below. (18)
To BE
(Every day) PRESENT fact/habit Tense
Singular
Plural
(Yesterday) PAST Tense
Singular
Plural
1st Person
I _________________ We ______________
I _________________ We ______________
2nd Person
You ______________ You (all) __________
You ______________ You (all) __________
3rd Person
He, she, it _________ They _____________
He, she, it _________ They _____________
To LOOK
PRESENT fact/habit Tense
Singular
Plural
PAST Tense
Singular
Plural
1st Person
I _________________ We ______________
I _________________ We ______________
2nd Person
You ______________ You (all) __________
You ______________ You (all) __________
3rd Person
He, she, it _________ They _____________
He, she, it _________ They _____________
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To SEEM
PRESENT fact/habit Tense
Singular
Plural
PAST Tense
Singular
Plural
1st Person
I _________________ We ______________
I _________________ We ______________
2nd Person
You ______________ You (all) __________
You ______________ You (all) __________
3rd Person
He, she, it _________ They _____________
He, she, it _________ They _____________
4. Fill in and conjugate three Action Verbs in the blanks below. (18)
To
PRESENT fact/habit Tense
Singular
Plural
PAST Tense
Singular
Plural
1st Person
I _________________ We ______________
I _________________ We ______________
2nd Person
You ______________ You (all) __________
You ______________ You (all) __________
3rd Person
He, she, it _________ They _____________
He, she, it _________ They _____________
To
PRESENT fact/habit Tense
Singular
Plural
PAST Tense
Singular
Plural
1st Person
I _________________ We ______________
I _________________ We ______________
2nd Person
You ______________ You (all) __________
You ______________ You (all) __________
3rd Person
He, she, it _________ They _____________
He, she, it _________ They _____________
To
PRESENT fact/habit Tense
Singular
Plural
PAST Tense
Singular
Plural
1st Person
I _________________ We ______________
I _________________ We ______________
2nd Person
You ______________ You (all) __________
You ______________ You (all) __________
3rd Person
He, she, it _________ They _____________
He, she, it _________ They _____________
BONUS POINTS (3) Conjugate the following verb:
To ______________ (this will be one of the following verbs: teach, fight, or swim.)
Singular
1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person
Present fact/habit Tense
Plural
I _________________
You ______________
He, she, it was ______
We _________________
You (all) _____________
They ________________
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