1. Action VerbsVerb Phrases Direct Objects ContractionsConfusing Verbs 10 20 30 40 50

2. Find the action verb in the following sentence: I visited a computer center. visited

3. Find the action verb in the following sentence: We ran toward the ocean. ran

4. Find the action verb in the following sentence: I wonder about the tides. wonder

5. Find the action verb in the following sentence: Artists appreciate the beauty of the sand dollar. appreciate

6. Find the action verb in the following sentence: Feel the slots and notches all over this sand dollar. feel

7. Find the verb phrase in the following sentence: Sacagawea was born in Idaho around 1787. was born

8. Find the verb phrase in the following sentence: Sacagawea’s husband was hired as a guide for Lewis and Clark. was hired

9. Find the verb phrase in the following sentence: Sacagawea had been kidnapped from her tribe. had been kidnapped

10. Find the verb phrase in the following sentence: Could they cross the Rocky Mountains on foot? Could cross

11. Find the verb phrase in the following sentence: Would Sacagawea go with them? would go

12. Find the direct object or objects in the following sentence: Carla requested information from the National Park Service. information

13. Find the direct object or objects in the following sentence: Carlsbad Caverns covers several miles. miles

14. Find the direct object or objects in the following sentence: Luray Caverns in Virginia contains colorful columns. columns

15. Find the direct object or objects in the following sentence: She received maps and booklets. maps, booklets

16. Find the direct object or objects in the following sentence: The details filled her with curiosity. her

17. don’t do not

18. they’ll they will

19. we’ve we have

20. I’d I would I had

21. you’re you are

22. I (set, sit) in the middle row. sit

23. Suddenly a man (raises, rises). rises

24. Shall we (let, leave) for home? leave

25. May I (lend, borrow) the globe? borrow

26. Let your dog (lie, lay) there. lie