Practice 1. The Simple Sentence: The Verb: Snap Language™

Types of Verbs | Practice

Practice 1

Instructions

Based on the lesson about types of verbs, identify the main verbs, the auxiliary verbs, and the modal verbs. Write the verb in the blank space provided.

A sentence may or may not have all types of verbs.

When you are finished, click “Answer” to check your answer.

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1. Gabriela can speak several languages fluently.

main verb:

auxiliary verb:

modal verb:

Answer

main verb: speak

auxiliary verb: —

modal verb: can

2. Gabriela is speaking French now.

main verb:

auxiliary verb:

modal verb:

Answer

main verb: speak

auxiliary verb: is

modal verb: —

3. I will be visiting my friends in Austin next week.

main verb:

auxiliary verb:

modal verb:

Answer

main verb: visit (visiting)

auxiliary verb: be

modal verb: will

Note. In some grammars, “will” is categorized as an auxiliary.

4. A group of concerned parents has been asking the school district for improvements in their math and science curricula.

main verb:

auxiliary verb:

modal verb:

Answer

main verb: ask (asking)

auxiliary verb: has + been

modal verb: —

5. I have been considering a career change soon.

main verb:

auxiliary verb:

modal verb:

Answer

main verb: consider (considering)

auxiliary verb: have + been

modal verb: —

6. You should have been more careful.

main verb:

auxiliary verb:

modal verb:

Answer

main verb: be (been)

auxiliary verb: have

modal verb: —

7. The sick man must have felt better after the surgery.

main verb:

auxiliary verb:

modal verb:

Answer

main verb: feel (felt)

auxiliary verb: have

modal verb: must

8. We may have snow tomorrow.

main verb:

auxiliary verb:

modal verb:

Answer

main verb: have

auxiliary verb: —

modal verb: may

9. Jack is strange sometimes.

main verb:

auxiliary verb:

modal verb:

Answer

main verb: be (is)

auxiliary verb: —

modal verb: —

10. Jack is acting strangely.

main verb:

auxiliary verb:

modal verb:

Answer

main verb: act (acting)

auxiliary verb: be (is)

modal verb: —

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