A.  Read the sentence and find the verbs and helping verbs. There may be more than one! (Don't write anything down; just do it in your mind.)

B.  Check your answer: click and drag the mouse cursor over the "answer >>>   <<<" prompt below the sentence; the correct answer will be highlighted between the arrows.

C.  If you are correct, proceed to the next question. If you miss it, try to figure out why. Return to previous pages for help if necessary.

1.  Elizabeth ran from her house to the store.
answer >>>    ran    <<<

2.  Because he was so talented, Roderick won the trophy. 
answer >> >    was, won    <<<

3.  I like chocolate cake, and I also enjoy ice cream.  
answer >> >    like, enjoy    <<<

4.  Kathryn will finish her assignment tomorrow.  
answer >> >    will finish    <<<

5.  Rex could have been sleeping, but he was playing instead.  
answer >> > could have been sleeping, was playing <<<

6.  Mary gave Jim some eggs because he was hungry.
answer >> >    gave, was    <<<

7.  Mary can be quite contrary, but she isn't that way all the time.
answer >> >can be, isn't...did you get the is?  It's a linking verb!<<<

8.  I am the teacher and you are the student, so mind your manners.
answer >> >    am, are, mind    <<<

9.  If you think you are ready, you should move on to the next topic.
answer >> >    think, are,  should move    <<<

10.  Stop that!
answer >> >    Stop    <<<

So, how did you do?  Are you ready to move on to the next topic?  

If so, let's move on to subjects.  

If you want to learn more about verbs, visit the Verb Resource Page.