Verb Test Review – 6 th Grade

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.

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.

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.

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.

Subject/Verb Agreement Choose the correct verb for each. –We (study studies) for our tests. –The student (write writes) his spelling words. –I (don’t doesn’t) like pumpkin pie. –They (don’t doesn’t) want to go to the dance. –There (are is) five kinds of cookies on the tray.

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.

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.

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.