Action Verbs

Verb Phrases

Direct Objects

Contractions

Confusing Verbs

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Find the action verb in the

following sentence:

I visited a computer center.

visited

Find the action verb in the following sentence:

We ran toward the ocean.

ran

Find the action verb in the

following sentence:

I wonder about the tides.

wonder

Find the action verb in thefollowing sentence:

Artists appreciate the beauty of the sand dollar.

appreciate

Find the action verb in thefollowing sentence:

Feel the slots and notchesall over this sand dollar.

feel

Find the verb phrase in thefollowing sentence:

Sacagawea was born inIdaho around 1787.

was born

Find the verb phrase in thefollowing sentence:

Sacagawea’s husband was hired as a guide for Lewis

and Clark.

was hired

Find the verb phrase in thefollowing sentence:

Sacagawea had been kidnappedfrom her tribe.

had beenkidnapped

Find the verb phrase in thefollowing sentence:

Could they cross the Rocky Mountains on foot?

Could cross

Find the verb phrase in thefollowing sentence:

Would Sacagawea go with them?

would go

Find the direct object or objectsin the following sentence:

Carla requested information fromthe National Park Service.

information

Find the direct object or objectsin the following sentence:

Carlsbad Caverns covers several miles.

miles

Find the direct object or objectsin the following sentence:

Luray Caverns in Virginia containscolorful columns.

columns

Find the direct object or objectsin the following sentence:

She received maps and booklets.

maps,booklets

Find the direct object or objectsin the following sentence:

The details filled her with curiosity.

her

don’t

do not

they’ll

they will

we’ve

we have

I’d

I wouldI had

you’re

you are

I (set, sit) in the middle row.

sit

Suddenly a man (raises, rises).

rises

Shall we (let, leave) for home?

leave

May I (lend, borrow) the globe?

borrow

Let your dog (lie, lay) there.

lie