This document contains a March 26, 2012 agenda for a chapter 4 study guide review. It outlines 9 lessons on verb tenses and parts, with examples for students to practice identifying verbs and verb tenses. The homework is to review for an upcoming chapter 4 quiz depending on whether the student's elective class is on an A day or B day.

1. March 26, 2012 Agenda
+Chapter 4 Study Guide Review
Homework:
A Day Elective->Chapter 4 Quiz on Thursday, April 5th
B Day Elective->Chapter 4 Quiz on Tuesday, April 10th
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2. 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 likes 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.
Lesson 2: Action Verbs and Objects-In each sentence underline the verb or verb phrase. Then, circle the
object(s). On the line, tell if the object(s) is the direct object or the indirect object.
6. He won the second-place 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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3. Lesson 3: Linking Verbs and Predicate Words-In each sentence underline the subject. Then, circle
the predicate word. On the line, tell if the predicate word is a predicate noun (PN) or a predicate
adjective (PA).
11. Peanut butter is rich in protein. ____________
12. Ninety percent of its ingredients are crushed peanuts. ____________
13. Another majority ingredient is vegetable oil. ____________
14. Georgia is an important state in peanut production. ____________
15. Peanuts are raw before roasting or boiling. ____________
Lesson 4: Principal Parts of a Verb-In each sentence underline the verb. 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 18th century. _____________
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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4. Lesson 5: Irregular Verbs-Underline the correct form of the verb in parentheses to complete
each sentence.
21. With wings on his hat and feet, Mercury (ran, run) incredibly fast.
22. In the early 1900s, people (saw, seen) silent movies at little theaters.
23. How many different languages are (spoken, spoke) in Europe?
24. Have you ever (took, taken) care of a pet?
25. The baseball game (begin, began) an hour late because of the rain.
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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5. 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. ______________
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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6. 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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