Exercise a Underline the Verb in Each of the Following Sentences

Exercise A Underline the verb in each of the following sentences. EXAMPLE 1. Toni played the bass guitar. 1. Rosamunda accompanied her on rhythm guitar. 2. They formed a musical group with two other friends. 3. They had many rehearsals and practice sessions. 4. After several months of practice, the group sounded very professional. 5. Suddenly the lead vocalist, Toshi, moved to another city. 6. Akela took Toshi’s place. 7. Everyone in the group liked her style of singing. 8. Chee became the manager for the quartet. 9. They performed for an enthusiastic audience at the summer concert. 10. This performance marked the beginning of a successful career for the band. Exercise B Underline the main verbs and circle the helping verbs in the following paragraph. EXAMPLE [1] Have you ever studied the geography of France? [1] Natural barriers have always separated France from neighboring countries. [2] On the north, west, and south, France is protected by the sea. [3] The Pyrenees chain forms the rest of France’s southern border. [4] The Alps rise in the southeast. [5] Mont Blanc, Europe’s highest point, is located in the French Alps. [6] In the east are the Vosges Mountains. [7] The main danger of invasion always has lain to the northeast. [8] There, France and Germany meet along the banks of the Rhine River. [9] For approximately one hundred miles, the Rhine River serves as France’s eastern border. [10] Between France and Belgium, the land boundary crosses flat, open country.

Action and Linking Verbs Exercise A The verb in each of the following sentences is italicized. On the line provided, write A if the verb is an action verb or L if it is a linking verb. EXAMPLE ____L______1. “The Hummingbird King” is a popular folk tale. ______1. The seventh-graders at our school produced a play last year. ______2. The students wrote the entertaining play themselves. ______3. They based the play on the Mayan folk tale “The Hummingbird King.” ______4. Mr. Nuñez, our English teacher, became the director of the play. ______5. The play portrayed the origin of the quetzal, a colorful bird. ______6. All the seventh-graders in the play were outstanding. ______7. The production of the play went smoothly, in spite of a few setbacks. ______8. The audience enjoyed the play immensely. ______9. They applauded with enthusiasm at the end. ______10. Mr. Nuñez and the seventh-graders seemed pleased with their dramatic version of the Mayan folk tale. Exercise B Underline the verb, including any helping verbs, in each of the following sentences. On the line provided, write A if the verb is an action verb; write L if it is a linking verb. EXAMPLE ____A___ 1. We are listening to the music of Scott Joplin. ______1. Sharal’s father served bagels for breakfast. ______2. Joseph Bruchac has recorded many Iroquois folk tales. ______3. Have you read any of Bruchac’s stories? ______4. The key will be left in the glove compartment. ______5. The giant panda of China remains an endangered species. ______6. Our best friends may sometimes be our harshest critics. ______7. She probably would have walked home along the river. ______8. The quarterback felt refreshed after a short rest. ______9. The new school could not possibly be ready in six months. ______10. Benjamin Banneker was a famous American astronomer. Answer Key

Verbs Exercise A 1. accompanied 6. took 2. formed 7. liked 3. had 8. became 4. sounded 9. performed 5. moved 10. marked Exercise B 1. have separated 2. is protected 3. forms 4. rise 5. is located 6. are 7. has lain 8. meet 9. serves 10. crosses Action Verbs and Linking Verbs Exercise A 1. A 6. L 2. A 7. A 3. A 8. A 4. L 9. A 5. A 10. L Exercise B 1. served—A 2. has recorded—A 3. Have read—A 4. will be left—A 5. remains—L 6. may be—L 7. would have walked—A 8. felt—L 9. could be—L 10. was—L