English 4.1-4.5
Passive
A verb in the ? voice is formed by combining some form of be with the past participle of the main verb.
Auxiliary verbs (helping verbs), main verb
A verb phrase may have one or more ? and a ?
Transitive, intransitive
Action verbs can be ? or ?
Linking verbs
All ? are intransitive.
Taught
Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.- He (learned, taught) us how to project our voices onstage and gave lots of other tips about acting.
Lay
Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.-? your boots and socks by the wood stove so they will dry out by morning. (Lie, Lay)
Lie
Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.-After painting all afternoon, I had to (lie, lay) down and rest.
Sit
Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.-Come and (set, sit) down; you look exhausted.
Set
Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.-Don't (set, sit) the paint can there while you're working.
Take
Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.-Don't (take, bring) that brush; I still need it.
Take
Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.-Don't forget to ? your fishing rod with you on your camping trip. (take, bring)
Rose
Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.-The audience ? from their seats and applauded the musician. (raise, rose)
Was named-past participle
Identify each verb or verb phrase. Tell whether each main verb is the past form or the past participle form. -The daughter was named Iztaccihuatl.
Grew, fell-past
Identify each verb or verb phrase. Tell whether each main verb is the past form or the past participle form. -When she grew up, she fell in love with a warrior, Popoca.
Had promised-past participle
Identify each verb or verb phrase. Tell whether each main verb is the past form or the past participle form.- The king had promised Popoca his daughter's hand for a victory.
Is-instrument-noun
Identify the linking verb in each sentence. Identify the word to which the verb is linked. Tell whether the verb links the subject with a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective.-A banjo is a string instrument that Noah also plays.
Was-she-pronoun
Identify the linking verb in each sentence. Identify the word to which the verb is linked. Tell whether the verb links the subject with a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective.-It was she who chose the songs,
Is-beautiful-adjective
Identify the linking verb in each sentence. Identify the word to which the verb is linked. Tell whether the verb links the subject with a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective.-Noah's guitar is beautiful.
Grew-enthusiastic-adjective
Identify the linking verb in each sentence. Identify the word to which the verb is linked. Tell whether the verb links the subject with a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective.-The audience's mood grew enthusiastic during our first set.
Are-band-noun
Identify the linking verb in each sentence. Identify the word to which the verb is linked. Tell whether the verb links the subject with a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective.-We are a popular band.
Remains-song
Identify the linking verbs and the subject complements in these sentences. Not every sentence has a linking verb.-"This Land Is Your Land" remains his most famous song.
Became-famous
Identify the linking verbs and the subject complements in these sentences. Not every sentence has a linking verb.-He became famous for his songs about the United States and its people.
Was-voice
Identify the linking verbs and the subject complements in these sentences. Not every sentence has a linking verb.-His was a voice of protest against injustice.
Are-accounts
Identify the linking verbs and the subject complements in these sentences. Not every sentence has a linking verb.-Many of his songs are accounts of working people during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Was-songwriter
Identify the linking verbs and the subject complements in these sentences. Not every sentence has a linking verb.-Woody Guthrie was a songwriter.
Was fought-passive
Identify the verb or verb phrase in each sentence and tell whether it is in the active voice or the passive voice.-For them the American Revolution was fought precisely for these rights.
Promised-active
Identify the verb or verb phrase in each sentence and tell whether it is in the active voice or the passive voice.-Leaders in favor of ratification promised a bill of rights.
Wanted-active
Identify the verb or verb phrase in each sentence and tell whether it is in the active voice or the passive voice.-Many people wanted a statement of limitation of the the government's power over individuals.
Was ratified-passive
Identify the verb or verb phrase in each sentence and tell whether it is in the active voice or the passive voice.-The Constitution of the United States was ratified in 1788.
Did include-active
Identify the verb or verb phrase in each sentence and tell whether it is in the active voice or the passive voice.-The original Constitution did not include a bill of rights.
Separated-transitive
Identify the verb or verb phrase in each sentence. Then tell whether that verb is transitive, intransitive, or linking.-At that time in South Africa, the system of apartheid separated Black people from white people.
Gained-transitive
Identify the verb or verb phrase in each sentence. Then tell whether that verb is transitive, intransitive, or linking.-Because of this, she gained, enemies.
Voiced-transitive
Identify the verb or verb phrase in each sentence. Then tell whether that verb is transitive, intransitive, or linking.-Makeba voiced her opposition to apartheid.
Was-linking
Identify the verb or verb phrase in each sentence. Then tell whether that verb is transitive, intransitive, or linking.-Miriam Makeba was a famous singer with an incredible voice.
Had lived-intransitive
Identify the verb or verb phrase in each sentence. Then tell whether that verb is transitive, intransitive, or linking.-She had lived in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Wanted-mother-transitive
Identify the verb, verb phrase, or phrasal verb in each sentence. Tell whether it is transitive or intransitive. For each transitive verb, identify the direct object. -A king wanted Perseus's mother for his wife.
Challenged-Perseus-transitive
Identify the verb, verb phrase, or phrasal verb in each sentence. Tell whether it is transitive or intransitive. For each transitive verb, identify the direct object. -He challenged Perseus to an impossible feat.
Did get along-intransitive
Identify the verb, verb phrase, or phrasal verb in each sentence. Tell whether it is transitive or intransitive. For each transitive verb, identify the direct object. -The king did not get along with Perseus.
Was wishing-intransitive
Identify the verb, verb phrase, or phrasal verb in each sentence. Tell whether it is transitive or intransitive. For each transitive verb, identify the direct object. -The king was wishing for Perseus's death.
Lived-intransitive
Identify the verb, verb phrase, or phrasal verb in each sentence. Tell whether it is transitive or intransitive. For each transitive verb, identify the direct object. -The young hero Perseus lived with his mother, Danae.
Watched-intransitive
Identify the verb, verb phrase, or phrasal verb in each sentence. Then tell whether the verb is transitive or intransitive. -From high on Mount Olympus, they watched.
Have read-intransitive
Identify the verb, verb phrase, or phrasal verb in each sentence. Then tell whether the verb is transitive or intransitive. -I have read about Greek heroes in class.
Prayed-intransitive
Identify the verb, verb phrase, or phrasal verb in each sentence. Then tell whether the verb is transitive or intransitive. -People sometimes prayed to the gods for help.
Tell-myths-transitive
Identify the verb, verb phrase, or phrasal verb in each sentence. Then tell whether the verb is transitive or intransitive. -People still tell the Greek myths.
Describe-heroes-transitive
Identify the verb, verb phrase, or phrasal verb in each sentence. Then tell whether the verb is transitive or intransitive. -Some of the myths describe such heroes as Heracles and Perseus.
Watched over-affairs-transitive
Identify the verb, verb phrase, or phrasal verb in each sentence. Then tell whether the verb is transitive or intransitive. -The Greek gods watched over human affairs.
Called-messenger-transitive
Identify the verb, verb phrase, or phrasal verb in each sentence. Then tell whether the verb is transitive or intransitive. -The Greeks called the messenger of the gods Hermes.
Was, had been transformed-had been-auxiliary, transformed-main verb
Identify the verbs and verb phrases in the sentence. Then identify the auxiliary verb and the main verb in each verb phrase.- According to Aztec legends, this volcano was once a warrior that had been transformed into a volcano.
Lies
Identify the verbs and verb phrases in the sentence. Then identify the auxiliary verb and the main verb in each verb phrase.- It lies close to Mexico City.
Means
Identify the verbs and verb phrases in the sentence. Then identify the auxiliary verb and the main verb in each verb phrase.- Its name means "smoking mountain."
Is called- is-auxiliary, called-main verb
Identify the verbs and verb phrases in the sentence. Then identify the auxiliary verb and the main verb in each verb phrase.- The most famous volcano in Mexico is called Poppcatépetl.
Has been- has-auxiliary, been-main verb
Identify the verbs and verb phrases in the sentence. Then identify the auxiliary verb and the main verb in each verb phrase.- The volcano has been active for hundreds of years.
Played-hero-transitive
Identify the verbs. Tell whether they are transitive or intransitive. For each transitive verb, identify the direct object. Identify any transitive verbs that are phrasal verbs.- Brad Pitt played the Greek hero Achilles in one movie.
Fought-intransitive
Identify the verbs. Tell whether they are transitive or intransitive. For each transitive verb, identify the direct object. Identify any transitive verbs that are phrasal verbs.-Achilles and Hector fought against each other in one battle scene.
Cleared out-intransitive-phrasal verb
Identify the verbs. Tell whether they are transitive or intransitive. For each transitive verb, identify the direct object. Identify any transitive verbs that are phrasal verbs.-We all cleared out of the theater afterward.
Are shown-intransitive
Identify the verbs. Tell whether they are transitive or intransitive. For each transitive verb, identify the direct object. Identify any transitive verbs that are phrasal verbs.-What movies are shown at that theater?
Passive
In the ? voice, the subject is the receiver of the action.
Action, linking
Like a one-word verb, a verb phrase may be classified as transitive or intransitive and as ? or ?
Linking verb
Not all verbs express action. A ? joins the subject with a subject complement.
appear, become, feel, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, stay, taste, turn
Other common linking verbs are ?
Incorrect-lay
Rewrite any incorrect sentence to correct the use of a troublesome verb. Not all the sentences have errors.(Just write correct or incorrect and the correct verb form)- The experience was so exhausting that I laid in bed resting until 10 o'clock the next morning.
Incorrect-rose
Rewrite any incorrect sentence to correct the use of a troublesome verb. Not all the sentences have errors.(Just write correct or incorrect and the correct verb form)-All the members of the audience raised to their feet and applauded.
Incorrect-lent
Rewrite any incorrect sentence to correct the use of a troublesome verb. Not all the sentences have errors.(Just write correct or incorrect and the correct verb form)-The community center borrowed us extra chairs for the performers.
Incorrect-taught
Rewrite any incorrect sentence to correct the use of a troublesome verb. Not all the sentences have errors.(Just write correct or incorrect and the correct verb form)-The entire experience learned us a lot about the theater and acting.
Correct
Rewrite any incorrect sentence to correct the use of a troublesome verb. Not all the sentences have errors.(Just write correct or incorrect and the correct verb form)-We're selling T-shirts for the play at the door; we hope to raise money for next term's play.
A strong central government was established by the Constitution.
Rewrite each sentence in the voice indicated-The Constitution established a strong central government. (Passive)
Revolutionary leaders Patrick Henry and Samuel Adams opposed the Constitution.
Rewrite each sentence in the voice indicated-The Constitution was opposed by revolutionary leaders Patrick Henry and Samuel Adams. (Active)
The power of the larger states was feared by the small states.
Rewrite each sentence in the voice indicated-The small states feared the power of the larger states. (Passive)
The Constitution was approved by the states only after a long debate.
Rewrite each sentence in the voice indicated-The states approved the Constitution only after a long debate. (Passive)
Our civilization is strengthened by healthy debate.
Rewrite the following sentence. Change the verbs in the active voice to the passive voice or the verbs in the passive voice to the active voice.-Healthy debate strengthens our civilization.
Europe imported other ideals.
Rewrite the following sentence. Change the verbs in the active voice to the passive voice or the verbs in the passive voice to the active voice.-Other ideals were imported from Europe.
A constitution that inspired our own was written by the Iroquois Nation.
Rewrite the following sentence. Change the verbs in the active voice to the passive voice or the verbs in the passive voice to the active voice.-The Iroquois Nation wrote a constitution that inspired our own.
England's government similates the two houses of the legislature.
Rewrite the following sentence. Change the verbs in the active voice to the passive voice or the verbs in the passive voice to the active voice.-The two houses of the legislature are similar to England's government.
Verbs
Show action or state of being
Present participle
The ? is formed by adding -ing to the base form of the verb.
Base form, the past, and the past participle
The principal parts of a verb are the ? (3)
Am, is, are, was, were, will be, has been, and had been
The verb *be* in its various forms (8) is the most common linking verb.
Intransitive verb
does not have an object
Transitive verb
has an object - a word that tells who or what receives the action of the verb
Phrasal verb
A combination of the main verb and a preposition or an adverb, such as clear out, nail down, nose out, root out, saddle up, and win over.
Had-past
Identify each verb or verb phrase. Tell whether each main verb is the past form or the past participle form. -An ancient ruler and his wife had a beautiful baby.
Was called-past participle
Identify each verb or verb phrase. Tell whether each main verb is the past form or the past participle form. -Popoca was called to battle.
Verb phrase
Two or more verbs that work together as a unit.
Active
When a transitive verb is in the ? voice, the subject is the doer of the action.
