5th Grade Language Basic Set 4

Sally and Harry ________ the president and vice-president of the senior class.
Which linking verb fits best in the sentence?

Which sentence includes a verb phrase?

The detective quickly ________ down the stairs, out the door, and escaped through the alley.
Choose the best missing word.

Which sentence has the correctly written verb form?

Which adverb phrase in the sentences below answers the question “why”?

Which adverb phrase in the sentences below answers the question “how”?

The geese will fly south for the winter.
When does the action take place?

Dad passed the bowl of mashed potatoes to his aunt.
When does the action take place?

Which sentence has a future action verb in it?

Gerry speak kindly of his father.
Which is the past tense form of the word speak?

Nancy paint the picture using her new watercolors paints.
Which is the past tense form of the verb paint?

Paul has _______ for 24 hours straight.
Choose the best missing word.

In which sentence is an irregular past tense form of a verb used?

Which sentence below does NOT have an irregular verb in it?

If you wanted to tell about something that has already happened, you would use a:

Janet ________ many soccer plays when she goes to soccer camp next week.
Choose the word or words that mean the action will happen in the future.