Grammar Workshop Unit 3 Verb Review

What is the direct object in the sentence: "People today need forests"?

• People

• Today

• Need

• Forests

Answer explanation

In the sentence "People today need forests," the direct object is what is being needed. Here, "forests" is the noun that receives the action of the verb "need," making it the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Identify the linking verb in the sentence: "The forest seems peaceful."

• Forest

• Seems

• Peaceful

• The

Answer explanation

In the sentence "The forest seems peaceful," the word "seems" is the linking verb. It connects the subject "forest" to the adjective "peaceful," describing the state of the forest.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the main verb in the sentence: "People should visit forests more often"?

• People

• Should

• Visit

• Forests

Answer explanation

In the sentence "People should visit forests more often," the main verb is "visit," which indicates the action that people are encouraged to take. "Should" is a modal verb, and "people" and "forests" are nouns.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Choose the correct verb form for the sentence: "We (explore) it more on our hike tomorrow."

• Explores

• Explored

• Will explore

• Exploring

Answer explanation

The correct verb form is "will explore" because the sentence refers to a future action during the hike tomorrow. The other options do not fit the future context.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the linking verb in the sentence: "The spruce trees are evergreens"?

• Spruce

• Trees

• Are

• Evergreens

Answer explanation

In the sentence "The spruce trees are evergreens," the linking verb is "are." It connects the subject "spruce trees" to the complement "evergreens," indicating that the trees belong to the category of evergreens.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the correct verb form for the sentence: "We (were, will be) learning about forest preservation tomorrow"?

• Were

• Will be

• Are

• Was

Answer explanation

The correct verb form is 'will be' because the sentence refers to a future action ('tomorrow'). 'Were' indicates past tense, which does not fit the context.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Choose the correct verb form for the sentence: "Maggie and I (are, were) walking in the park when we saw a bear."

• Are

• Were

• Is

• Was

Answer explanation

The correct verb form is 'were' because the sentence describes a past action involving Maggie and the speaker. 'Were' is the past tense of 'are', making it suitable for the context.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Identify the correct verb: "My teacher brought binoculars and (sees, saw) a bird in its nest."

• sees

• saw

• seen

• see

Answer explanation

The correct verb is 'saw' because the sentence describes a past action. 'Brought' indicates a completed action, so 'saw' is the appropriate past tense form to match the context.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Choose the correct verb: "The ranger (showed, shows) us an eagle and we listened for its call."

• showed

• shows

• show

• showing

Answer explanation

The correct verb is 'showed' because the sentence refers to a past event. 'Showed' is the past tense of 'show', while 'shows' is present tense, which does not fit the context.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the past form of the verb in the sentence: "My classmates (speak) softly in the forest."

• spoke

• speaks

• speaking

• spoken

Answer explanation

The past form of the verb 'speak' is 'spoke'. In the sentence, 'My classmates (speak) softly in the forest,' the correct past tense is 'spoke', indicating that the action happened in the past.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D