Relay Task 1:
1. Work together to complete the following task.
2. You must follow directions.
3. Bring this to your teacher when you finish.
4. Go!
Circle the verbs/verb phrases in the following sentences:
1.
The entire trial was completed in two weeks
2.
A book without any illustrations may be terribly drab.
3. With the approach of the storm, the sailors feared the worst.
4. We drove to our little cabin in the mountains.
5. After an hour of study, Myriam finally understood the concept.
6. My father is not taking his vacation this year. (never include “not” in a verb phrase)
7. Can you spend a couple of hours in backwork with me?
8. Emma could have been elected class treasurer.
9. The students won’t be staying after noon on Friday!
10. Can you imagine a world without cars?
Relay Task 2:
1. Work together to complete the following task.
2. You must follow directions.
3. Bring this to your teacher when you finish.
4. Go!
Label the verbs TRANSITIVE or INTRANSITIVE. Write the answer in the blank.
_________________________1. Her ring fell between the planks in the floorboard. int
_________________________2. Later in the day, Rupert had prepared the whole report. trans
_________________________3. We talked for hours after dinner. int
_________________________4. Little Zeek grew from a small puppy to a large beast. int
_________________________5. Kathryn threw the Frisbee at her sister. trans
_________________________ 6. Connor acts like a politician. int
_________________________7. Brittany ran crazily for the soccer ball. int
_________________________8. Because of his beautiful voice, Ty is singing for us tomorrow. int
_________________________9. Due to their confinement, the animals frequently plot escape. trans
_________________________10. Can you remember the theme song of Kate’s life? trans
_________________________11. I did not understand his speech. trans
_________________________12. Jack speaks Pig Latin fluently. trans
_________________________13. Mrs. Schuerman never speaks loudly. int
_________________________14. From Maine to Alaska, wild deer run away from Drew. int
Relay Task 3:
1. Work together to complete the following task.
2. You must follow directions.
3. Bring this to your teacher when you finish.
4. Go!
Identify the underlined part of speech and circle the correct answer.
1. The burglar disappeared with the cash.
a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb
d. helping verb
2. The director told the actors, "Do your best, and we'll be a hit."
a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb
d. helping verb
3. He would tell me if he thought we were in danger.
a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb
d. helping verb
4. His ability to concentrate is legendary.
a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb
d. helping verb
5. The campers hid inside the cabin when they saw the bear.
a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb
d. helping verb
6. Alexis is swimming in the state championship next week.
a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb
d. helping verb
7. Frustrated with the official’s call, Ethan kicked the bench.
a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb
d. helping verb
8. The student procrastinated too long and failed to finish the project.
a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb
d. helping verb
9. The vegetarian burger tasted like salted cardboard.
a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb
d. helping verb
10. Ellen nodded to the audience and sang her song.
a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb
d. helping verb
11. Her brother likes bananas, but she likes peaches.
a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb
d. helping verb
12. Adjunct faculty are teaching in several of the lower division courses.
a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb
d. helping verb
13. The director told the actors, "Do your best, and we'll be a hit."
a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb
d. helping verb
14. Regis Philbin, the host of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," smiled at her answer.
a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb
d. helping verb
15. When the contestant completed the first test, she received another clue.
a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb
d. helping verb
Relay Task 4:
1. Work together to complete the following task.
2. You must follow directions.
3. Bring this to your teacher when you finish.
4. Go!
Underline and label the PN or PA in each of the following sentences.
1. Captain Kirk is captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise. (PN)
2. Science Officer Spock is a Vulcan. (PN)
3. Star Trek is old in comparison with the shows Voyager and Enterprise. (PA)
4. Dr. McCoy is both intelligent and emotional. (BOTH ARE PA)
5. Alien cuisine tastes very different from Earth food. (PA)
6. Klingons appear very hostile compared to the Federation. (PA)
7. Do you ever wonder if an enclosed area like a spaceship smells funny? (PA)
8. Lieutenant Uhura is the communications officer on the bridge. (PN)
9. Scotty is the best engineer the U.S.S. Enterprise ever had. (PN)
10. Star Trek is a classic sci-fi TV series. (PN)