Verbs Review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

English 25 Public

Review on types of verbs, irregular verbs, tenses, and subject-verb agreement.

Study Slideshow

True or False: Verb tenses tell how an action is happening. **If the statement is false, you must restate it so it is correct to earn points.**

False Verb tenses tell WHEN something is happening.

15

Another word for a helping verb is a(n) _____ verb.

Another word for a helping verb is an AUXILARY verb.

10

True or False: Helping verbs show what the subject is doing. **If the statement is false, you must restate it so it is correct to earn points.**

False ACTION verbs show what the subject is doing.

15

True or False: A linking verb shows a state-of-being.

True

5

Determine which type of verb is being used and explain how you know. He LOOKS irritated by car salesman who won't stop talking.

"Looks" is a LINKING VERB because it is not helping out an action.

20

Determine which type of verb is being used and explain how you know. Nate and Nancy WILL drive out to California in the morning.

"Will" is a HELPING VERB because it is helping out the action - drive.

20

Determine which type of verb is being used and explain how you know. Jordan IS in 8th grade this year.

"Is" is a LINKING VERB because it is not helping out an action.

10

Determine which type of verb is being used and explain how you know. You SHOULD study for the test tomorrow.

"Should" is a helping verb because it is helping out the action - study.

15

Identify the verb or verb phrase. Then identify which type of verb it is. I am sleepy today.

The verb is AM and it is LINKING.

25

Identify the verb or verb phrase. Then identify which type of verb it is. Logan almost tripped over the dog's chew toy.

The verb is TRIP and it is an ACTION.

25

Identify the verb or verb phrase. Then identify which type of verb it is. Molly will sing a solo at the choir performance.

The verb phrase is WILL SING. WILL is a HELPING VERB and SING is the ACTION VERB.

25

Identify the verb or verb phrase. Then identify which type of verb it is. The flowers are in the vase.

The verb is ARE and it is LINKING.

25

Identify the verb or verb phrase. Then identify which type of verb it is. Reading Week is next week.

The verb is IS and it is LINKING.

25

Identify the verb or verb phrase. Then identify which type of verb it is. The wild fans cheer loudly.

The verb is CHEER and it is ACTION.

25

Identify the verb or verb phrase and identify the verb tense. The eager fans waited in line for two hours.

The verb is WAITED and it is PAST TENSE.

25

Identify the verb or verb phrase and identify the verb tense. Darla is sitting in my chair.

The verb phrase is IS SITTING and it is PRESENT TENSE.

25