1. The document is a study guide for a grammar lesson that provides exercises on verb forms and tenses. It includes 9 lessons on topics like action verbs, irregular verbs, verb tenses, and more. 2. Students are assigned to complete the exercises in the study guide, labeling verbs and identifying verb types/tenses. 3. A test on chapter 4 of grammar is scheduled for the following Wednesday, and an independent reading assignment is due the following Friday.

1. Study Guide and Senteo Review.notebook March 01, 2013
March 1, 2013 Agenda
• Spelling & Vocabulary
> Unit 12 Spelling Post Test
• Grammar
> Chapter 4, Study Guide
• Literature
> The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Movie
Homework:
• Grammar, Chapter 4 Test on Wednesday, 3/6
• Independent Reading Sheet & Final Log Book due on Friday, 3/8
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2. Study Guide and Senteo Review.notebook March 01, 2013
Lesson 1: What is a verb?—Underline the verb in each sentence. On the line, write A
for action verb or L for linking verb.
1. My family visited the zoo in our city. _______________
2. The kangaroos hop across the fields. _______________
3. Baby kangaroos are safe inside their mothers’ pouches. _______________
4. I admire the big cats for their grace and power. _______________
5. The restless monkeys often sound noisy. _______________
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3. Study Guide and Senteo Review.notebook March 01, 2013
Lesson 2: Action Verbs and Objects—Underline the verb in each sentence. On the
line, write the object(s) in the sentence. Label the objects DO or IO.
6. He won the second­place medal in the interscholastic meet. _______________
7. His friend Deborah baked him a chocolate cake.
_______________ _______________
8. Jonathan showed her the medal.
_______________ _______________
9. Thomas studied his lessons today. _______________
10. Mrs. Martin loaned him an extra textbook.
_______________ _______________
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4. Study Guide and Senteo Review.notebook March 01, 2013
Lesson 3: Linking Verbs and Predicate Words —Label the subject and verb in each
sentence. Then, circle the predicate word. On the line, tell if the predicate word is a
predicate noun (PN) or a predicate adjective (PA).
11. Milk is a dairy product. _______________
12. Lactose is a sugar in milk. _______________
13. Many adults around the world are allergic to lactose and milk. _______________
14. A creamery is a butter and cheese factory. _______________
15. Pasteurization is an essential process in milk production. _______________
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5. Study Guide and Senteo Review.notebook March 01, 2013
Lesson 4: Principal Parts of a Verb—Underline the verb in each sentence. On the line
tell if it is present (PR), present participle (PR P), past (PA) or past participle (PA P).
16. Vivaldi lived in Venice in the early 18 century.
th _______________
17. His music features strong rhythm and melody. _______________
18. Interest in his music is growing at this time. _______________
19. The orchestra is plating one of his pieces this evening. _______________
20. One critic has suggested Vivaldi composed just one concerto 450 times.
_______________
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6. Study Guide and Senteo Review.notebook March 01, 2013
Lesson 5: Irregular Verbs—Circle the correct form of the verb in parentheses to
complete each sentence.
21. Benjamin Franklin had (flew, flown) a kite during a thunderstorm.
22. During the parade, confetti (fell, fallen) from the sky.
23. U.S. Astronauts (went, gone) to the moon six times between 1969 and 1972.
24. Pecos Bill (rode, ridden) a cyclone across three states.
25. We have (brung, brought) our finest vegetables to the garden exhibit.
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7. Study Guide and Senteo Review.notebook March 01, 2013
Lesson 6: Simple Tenses—Underline the verb in each sentence. On the line identify the
simple tense of the verb: present (PR), present progressive (PR PROG), past (PA), past
progressive (PA PROG), future (F) or future progressive (F PROG).
26. The woman next door is painting her house. _____________________
27. Henry paints pictures. _____________________
28. John washed the car before you got here. _____________________
29. We will clean the carpets. _____________________
30. He was waxing it when you arrived. _____________________
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8. Study Guide and Senteo Review.notebook March 01, 2013
Lesson 7: Perfect Tenses—Underline the verb in each sentence. On the line, write the
tense of the verb: present perfect (PR Perf.), past perfect (PA Perf.) or future perfect (F
Perf.).
31. I have ruined my good suit. ___________________
32. Haley will have left before Joshua’s arrival. ___________________
33. Christy has begun the last chapter of the book. ___________________
34. By nightfall, six inches of snow had fallen. ___________________
35. Before the accident, Megan had entered the competition. ___________________
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9. Study Guide and Senteo Review.notebook March 01, 2013
Lesson 8: Using Verb Tenses—Circle the verb form in parentheses that correctly
completes each sentence. For extra credit, tell the verb tense.
36. When Charles Lindbergh was born, no one (had heard, will hear) of jets.
______________________
37. Young Charles was born in 1902 and (was growing, grew) up on a farm.
______________________
38. Even as a child, Charles (showed, is showing) a love for engines.
______________________
39. Charles (will have become, became) a good pilot.
______________________
40. Charles Lindbergh (was flying, flew) the 3,600 miles in 33 ½ hours.
______________________
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10. Study Guide and Senteo Review.notebook March 01, 2013
Lesson 9: Troublesome Verb Pairs—Circle the correct verb in parentheses.
41. The islanders (learn, teach) their toddlers about fish.
42. The campers were (lying, laying) on the ground.
43. A Persian rug with beautiful patterns (lay, laid) on the floor.
44. Alice (sat, set) with three odd characters at a tea party.
45. The tide is (rising, raising) along the shore.
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