Verb Test Study Guide
Verb Test Study Guide
Verb Types
Definitions:
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Main Verb
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Action Verb
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Linking Verb (R & I)
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Helping Verb
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Verb Phrase
Memorization
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Regular Linking Verbs
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Irregular Linking Verbs
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Verbs that can be helping and main
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Verbs that can be only helping
Identification Reminders:
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Places a verb will never be: Prep phrases,
infinitive phrases, participial phrases
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“ING” rule: If an “ing” word follows a form of
“to be,” it IS part of the verb phrase.
Otherwise, cross it out!!!
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Never Ever Verbs: NOT, NEVER, TO, and
ALWAYS
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Contractions must be broken apart because
they contains verbs
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Questions must be turned into statements for
more accurate verb identification

Helping Verbs and the “to” in infinitives MUST
be distributed!
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A verb phrase can have MULTIPLE helping
verbs!
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Semi-colons and most conjunctions are red
flags. Be on alert for a second verb phrase
when you see them!
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REMEMBER: You have memorized your
helping verbs! They should jump out at you
when you see them in a sentence! Don’t
overlook them when identifying verbs!
Verb Parts
Definition of Verb Parts
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There are four parts
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Parts are used to form the tenses
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Part 2 uses a form of “to be”
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Part 4 uses a form of “to have”
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A verb is irregular when parts 3&4 do not form
by adding “d” or “ed”
Memorization/Application
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Pronoun Chart
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Irregular Verb Parts (from Parts Quizzes)
Verb Tenses
Definitions

Tense tells time

Name all six tenses

When applicable, name the helping verbs used
for each tense

Name the part used for each tense
Application

Conjugation of regular and irregular verbs

Verb Tense Formulas (like page 21 of the
booklet)

Editing for consistent verb tense (as practice in
class)
Verb Types
Definitions:

Main Verb

Action Verb

Linking Verb (R & I)

Helping Verb

Verb Phrase
Memorization

Regular Linking Verbs

Irregular Linking Verbs

Verbs that can be helping and main

Verbs that can be only helping
Identification Reminders:

Places a verb will never be: Prep phrases,
infinitive phrases, participial phrases

“ING” rule: If an “ing” word follows a form of
“to be,” it IS part of the verb phrase.
Otherwise, cross it out!!!

Never Ever Verbs: NOT, NEVER, TO, and
ALWAYS

Contractions must be broken apart because
they contains verbs

Questions must be turned into statements for
more accurate verb identification

Helping Verbs and the “to” in infinitives MUST
be distributed!

A verb phrase can have MULTIPLE helping
verbs!

Semi-colons and most conjunctions are red
flags. Be on alert for a second verb phrase
when you see them!

REMEMBER: You have memorized your
helping verbs! They should jump out at you
when you see them in a sentence! Don’t
overlook them when identifying verbs!
Verb Parts
Definition of Verb Parts

There are four parts

Parts are used to form the tenses

Part 2 uses a form of “to be”

Part 4 uses a form of “to have”

A verb is irregular when parts 3&4 do not form
by adding “d” or “ed”
Memorization/Application

Pronoun Chart

Irregular Verb Parts (from Parts Quizzes)
Verb Tenses
Definitions

Tense tells time

Name all six tenses

When applicable, name the helping verbs used
for each tense

Name the part used for each tense
Application

Conjugation of regular and irregular verbs

Verb Tense Formulas (like page 21 of the
booklet)

Editing for consistent verb tense (as practice in
class)
Verb Test Study Guide GAME ANSWERS
1. part of speech that shows action,
existence, or condition
2. last or only verb
3. shows existence or condition
4. helps determine tense
5. a main verb and all of its helpers
6. am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been
7. appear, remain, stay, feel, seem,
become, taste, smell, look,
8. am, is, are, was, were, be, being,
been, have, has, had, do, does, did
9. may, might, must, can, could, will,
would, shall, should
10. prep, infinitive, participial
11. to be
12. VERB
13. They hide verbs!
14. helping verb; infinitive “to”
15. “to” signals either a prep phrase or
an infinitive phrase, neither of which
will ever contain a verb
16. unlimited
17. turned into statements
18. comma with a coordinating
conjunction; subordinating
conjunctions, semicolons
S
P
1 I
We
2 You
You (all)
3 He, she, it They
19.
20. first person/future and future perfect
tenses
21. tenses
22. time
23. 4
24. helping verb
25. to be
26. to have
27. When parts 3 and 4 are NOT formed
by adding “d” or “ed,” the verb is
IRREGULAR!
28. lie, am lying, lay, have lain
29. dream, am dreaming,
dreamed/dreamt, have
dreamed/dreamt
30. dive, am diving, dived/dove, have
dived
31. lay, am laying, laid, have laid
32. swim, am swimming, swam, have
swum
33. run, am running, ran, have run
34. drag, am dragging, dragged, have
dragged
35. ring, am ringing, rang, have rung
36. go, am going, went, have gone
37. present, past, future, present perfect,
past perfect, future perfect
38. present and past
39. to have
40.
have/has
41. had
42. will/shall + have
43. will/shall
44.he/she/it had seen
45. you all will have driven
46.
They have gone to the store.
47. You will have chicken for dinner.
48.
I will have earned an “A” after
the test.
49.
She has drunk a gallon of
water.
50. Correct this: We brought salad to the
party.
Verb Test Study Guide GAME
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Define verb
Define main verb
Define linking verb
Define helping verb
Define verb phrase
Name the regular linking verbs
Name FIVE irregular linking verbs
Name verbs that can be both helping
and main (14)
9. Name verbs that can be only helping
(9)
10. Name three phrase types that will
never contain a verb
11. Fill in the blank: If an “ing” word
follows a form of ______________, it
is part of the verb.
12. “Not” is a not a __________.
13. Why must contractions be broken
apart?
14. You must check to see if the
__________________ or
__________________ need to be
distributed.
15. Explain why “to” will never be
followed by the verb.
16. How many helping verbs can a verb
phrase have?
17. Questions must be….
18. Name two clues that a sentence will
have multiple verb phrases.
19. Draw the pronoun chart.
20. When is it appropriate to use “shall”?
21. Parts are used to form the
_________?
22. Tenses tell __________________.
23. All verbs have ____________ parts.
24. The _____________________
determines the tense.
25. Part 2 uses a form of
________________.
26. Part 4 uses a form of
________________.
27. Explain what makes a verb
regular/irregular?
28. Name the parts for “to lie”
29. Name the parts for “to dream”
30. Name the parts for “to dive”
31. Name the parts for “to lay”
32. Name the parts for “to swim”
33. Name the parts for “to run”
34. Name the parts for “to drag”
35. Name the parts for “to ring”
36. Name the parts for “to go”
37. Name all six tenses in order.
38. Which two tenses DO NOT have
helping verbs?
39. The perfect tenses all use a form of
______________.
40.
Name the Helping Verb for
Present Perfect tense.
41. Name the Helping Verb for Past
perfect tense.
42. Name the helping verb for future
perfect tense.
43. Name the helping verb for future
tense.
44.Conjugate: 3s + past perfect + to see =
45. Conjugate: 2p +future perfect + to
drive =
46.
Correct this: They have went to
the store.
47. Correct this: You shall have chicken
for dinner.
48.
Correct this: I will had earned
an “A” after the test.
49.
Correct this: She has drunken a
gallon of water.
50. Correct this: We brang salad to the
party.