Verb Test Review

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Verb Test Review 6th Grade
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Principal Parts of Verbs (present, past, past
participle, present participle)

• Tell the principal part verb form for each
  underlined verb or verb phrase
• We read Hatchet last week.
• The class writes in their journals daily.
• He had worked on his project all weekend.
• Mrs. Glovas is making our Christmas dinner this
  week.

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Troublesome Verbs

• Choose the correct verb to complete each
  sentence.
• (Leave Let) me tell you the rules.
• Mrs. Heavilon (taught learned) us correct
  paragraph format.
• Mom told me to (lay lie) the book on the table.
• My cat likes to (lay lie) in the sun.

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Transitive, Intransitive, and Linking Verbs

• Tell whether the underlined verb or verb phrase
  is transitive or intransitive
• Bob enjoyed the cookies with his lunch.
• Mary works hard in school.
• He went to school today.
• Mrs. Heavilon gave the test on Monday.
• The dog ate the bone quickly.
• The cookies look yummy.
• The Christmas tree is pretty.

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Verb Tense (simple, progressive, perfect)

• Tell whether the underlined verb is simple,
  progressive, or perfect tense.
• The dog ate his food.
• The star appears brightly in the sky.
• We are traveling to Florida for the holidays.
• I had known about the test.
• He has learned his math facts.
• Fourth grade is performing in the play.

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Subject/Verb Agreement

• Choose the correct verb for each.
• We (study studies) for our tests.
• The student (write writes) his spelling words.
• I (dont doesnt) like pumpkin pie.
• They (dont doesnt) want to go to the dance.
• There (are is) five kinds of cookies on the
  tray.

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Active/Passive Voice

• Tell whether the underlined verb or verb phrase
  is active or passive voice
• Mrs. Heavilon wrote on the board.
• The book was read by Miss Wagner.
• The dinner was cooked by the chef.
• Mrs. Glovas makes delicious meals.
• Mom decorated the Christmas tree.
• The presents were wrapped by student council.

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Mood (indicative, imperative, emphatic,
subjunctive)

• Tell the mood of the underlined verb or verb
  phrase
• Where is your coat?
• Get your homework finished.
• The sun rises in the East.
• I do think that you should study.
• I did stand on the ladder.
• If my homework were finished, I could go outside.
• Mom insisted that I wear a coat to school.
• Mrs. Cunningham requests that we arrive on time.

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Modal Auxiliaries

• Tell the modal auxiliary and the main verb in
  each sentence.
• I can name all the state capitals.
• I might include a bonus question on the test.
• We should make cookies for Christmas.
• I must complete all my homework.