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Was or Were
Was and were are verbs used for present and past tense. Use this printable handout to challenge your class; they must choose which verb fits correctly into 16 different sentences. Note: Answers are provided.
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State of Being Verbs
Have your class engage in this excellent language arts presentation on verbs. The focus is on the differences between action verbs and state of being verbs. Students choose the state of being verbs on one slide, and move on when they are...
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The Present Tense (Part 1)
This resource examines the present tense through several mediums. The information covered includes: regular present tense verbs, stem-changing present tense verbs, irregular present tense verbs, and use of the present tense. Included is...
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Was - Were - Wasn't - Weren't
Check out this cute online interactive worksheet. Pupils fill in the blank for each of the 10 sentences with one of four helping or linking verbs. Verbs focused on include was, were, wasn't, and weren't.
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Was and Were
For this verbs of being worksheet, students complete a ten question on-line interactive quiz about the proper use of the verbs "was" and "were".
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Grammar Worksheets: Using Strong Verbs
Strengthen your pupils' writing with this worksheet, which provides a reference guide to using strong verbs instead of forms of is and have. Learners then rewrite twelve sentences to make them stronger. This is a great activity to work...
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Spanish verb endings-regular verbs
Introduce your beginning Spanish class to regular verbs. The three-page packet contains a verb chart and three translation activities. The final page offers an extension activity which has learners search for the conjugation of irregular...
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Verb Tenses
Why is it so important to have consistent verb tense when writing? Discuss some of the implications with your middle and high school classes. Examples are provided, and both incorrect and corrected sentences are shown. There's a lot of...
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The Verb
How are linking verbs and action verbs different? First, study the definitions and examples of each (at the top of the first page). Then, assess the comprehension skills of your class by having them complete the 20-question practice...
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Correct Uses of the Verb "Be"
Useful for an intermediate to advanced ESL class, as well as a standard Language Arts class, this grammar presentation guides learners through the forms of "be." Slides detailing the present tense singular and plural, as well as past...
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Subject-Verb Agreement Context Exercises
Focus on verb agreement with this clear, concise worksheet. Various subject-verb combinations and sentence examples prompt learners to choose the correct verb to fill in the blank. A great tool and handy guide for this area of grammar.
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Subject-Verb Agreement
Perfect for a middle school classroom, this two-page reference guide introduces subject-verb agreement and gives 10 specific explanations and examples. Then, independently, attempt the 15 sentences that follow. Learners must select the...
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Verb Forms
Targeting some commonly misused verbs, this worksheet could help students avoid language-related errors. While just a short review of verbs, it could be a way to introduce the importance of proper word usage.
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The Imperfect Tense
Take a trip to the computer lab or flip your class and use this online resource. Spanish language learners can read the included information about the imperfect and practice with the online interactive exercises that are linked on the...
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Verb Tenses
Help your pupils keep their simple, perfect, and progressive tenses straight with a reference page. Each verb tense is paired with a definition and at least one sample sentence.
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Writing Sentences Using Was or Were
In this sentence writing worksheet, students complete statements about people in the past using the verbs was or were. There are thirteen sentences for them to complete.
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Past Tense: Was and Were
In this verb tense worksheet, students fill in blanks in a set of 10 sentences with either "was" or "were" to correctly complete.
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Simple Past Tense 1/2: exercises for beginners
In this was and were worksheet, students fill in the blanks with was and were, answer short answer questions, match what the speaker says to the pictures, and more. Students complete 4 tasks total.
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Usage of Is, Are, and Was, Were
In this using the verbs is, are, was, and were instructional activity, students read incomplete sentences and choose the correct verbs to complete the sentences. Students bubble and write ten words.
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Subject-Verb Agreement - To Be (was,were)
Was he or were they? Young grammarians are challenged to use the correct past tense form of to be in the 10 sentences of a grammar practice worksheet. Because no definitions or examples are given, you might use the exercise as an...
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Irregular Verbs Practice
In this irregular verbs worksheet, students read about irregular verbs, then choose the correct verb to complete each of 14 sentences.
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Verb Forms: Second Conditional
Which verb tenses can you use when writing with the conditional tense? Clear up the common mistakes with this second conditional worksheet. Young writers choose the correct verb tense to complete a sentence. They choose from four...
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Auxiliary Verbs and the Verb To Be in Questions
There are 10 questions for this simple auxiliary verb activity. Each question has three multiple choice answers provided, and learners must choose the word that correctly fits in the blank provided.
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English Exercises: Past and Present Verbs
Online interactives are fun for early finishers, great at independent work stations, and perfect for home schoolers. Use this one to reinforce the use of helping verbs. Learners complete each of the 20 sentences using a drop down located...