Identifying Verb Forms of Main Verbs
In each sentence below, the main verb is underlined. Select
base form, present participle,
or
past participle
to identify the verb form of the main verb.
1. DeeDee is
planning
her science project.
base form
present participle
past participle
2. Sylvia Chin has
solved
several mysteries for the police.
base form
present participle
past participle
3. The students were
measuring
the area of their classroom.
base form
present participle
past participle
4. The pioneers had
journeyed
over two thousand miles.
base form
present participle
past participle
5. Did you
feed
the dog?
base form
present participle
past participle
6. I am
reading
a good baseball story.
base form
present participle
past participle
7. We do
need
your help, Jason.
base form
present participle
past participle
8. A boy with red hair was
walking
across the football field.
base form
present participle
past participle
9. The mayor and city council are
cooperating
on the project.
base form
present participle
past participle
10. Have you
discovered
the secret of success?
base form
present participle
past participle
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