Verb Test Review 6 th Grade Principal Parts

Verb Test Review – 6 th Grade

Principal Parts of Verbs (present, 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 (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.