Correct form of the verb explained

2. The
is the form of the verb
that ends in “ING”

3. EXAMPLES OF

4. The
must be used with the
to Form a
COMPLETE VERB

5. They were decorating the halls.
I shall be coming to the wedding.
We will be buying a new boat.
Jane was jumping on the bed.
He was climbing the hill when he fell.

6. THE is used
with the “ ”
to form the PERFECT TENSE

7. EXAMPLES OF

8. must be used with the
AUXILIARY to form a COMPLETE VERB

9. When the sun has risen, I will leave.
The room was swept five times
The thought the had seen that movie already.
We had made a beautiful castle from sand.
We had become tired with the heat

10. The PARTICIPLES (Present and Past) must be used
with the AUXILIARY VERBS
AUXILIARY VERBS = am , is , are, was, were ,
has , have , had ……

11. THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB
When students are asked to use the correct form of the verb
They must pay attention to detail. The hints in the sentences: For instance
If an auxiliary verb( is, are, was , were, has, have ,had ) is present Then the Present or Past Participle must be used.
You also look for sentence clues which tell you whether , it is the PRESENT, PAST or FUTURE TENSE
• COMPLETE: The children had ___________ the task ahead of time. Completed ( auxiliary”had” with past participle)
• BLOW: The strong winds have _____________ the roofs off houses. Blown ( auxiliary “have” with past participle)
• SET: Mother is ___________ the table for dinner. Setting ( auxiliary “is” with present participle)
• STICK: The feather was ____________ between the openings. Stuck ( auxiliary “was” with past participle)
• BRING: Brian ___________ his project to school today. Will bring/brought ( past or future tense)
• COUNT: Lisa _____________ the shells in her bucket yesterday. ( counted – past tense)
• HOLD: The winner _________________ this trophy high at the end of the competition. ( will hold – future)
• SPELL: The longest word was ___________ by Michael.
• PAINT: This picture was_______________ by a local painter.
• DRIVE: These vehicles _________________ by the contractors.

12. • PLAY: The band was ____________ my favourite song.
• STEAL: The jewels _____________ by bandits last night.
• TEACH: Afternoon lessons are being ___________ by Ms. Clyne.
• LEAVE: We will be ____________ the country on Saturday.
• EXPLAIN: Deanesh was asked ________________ himself properly.
• TO BE: This _____________ the case, whether you like it or not.
• SEE: Harry ______________ too many horror movies in his life to not be wary as he stepped over
the threshold of the old house.
• CATCH: He ____________ sight of the three bullies and immediately ducked under a nearby table.
• TUG: Neville had been _____________ on Harry’s sleeve for the last minute.
• TO BE: Today ____________ Robert’s birthday.
• TO BE: Next Friday _____________ Catherine’s birthday.
• TO BE: Last Thursday ____________ Mariella’s birthday.