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Let's solve the task step by step.
Underline the verbs in each sentence.
We need to identify and underline the verbs in each sentence. Verbs are action words or words that show a state of being (like "was", "is", "were", etc.).
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Here’s the solution with explanations:
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1. They followed the instructions of their guide and arrived at their destination.
- followed, arrived
→ These are past tense action verbs.
✔ Underlined: *followed*, *arrived*
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2. The soccer team were tired from an intense game of running and kicking goals.
- were
→ This is a linking verb (form of "to be") showing a state of being.
Note: "running" and "kicking" are gerunds (verb forms acting as nouns), but they are not main verbs here.
✔ Underlined: *were*
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3. It was a hot day so they went to the beach to go swimming.
- was, went, go
- "was" = linking verb (state of being)
- "went" = past tense of "go" (action verb)
- "go" = infinitive verb, part of the purpose ("to go swimming")
✔ Underlined: *was*, *went*, *go*
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4. Every day they packed their lunch and filled up their drink bottle for school.
- packed, filled
→ Both are past tense action verbs.
✔ Underlined: *packed*, *filled*
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5. The campers could not see them, but they heard lots of bugs at night.
- could, see, heard
- "could" = modal verb (helping verb)
- "see" = main verb (infinite form after modal)
- "heard" = past tense action verb
✔ Underlined: *could*, *see*, *heard*
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6. John had read the Avengers comics and watched many of the movies also.
- had, read, watched
- "had" = helping verb (past perfect tense)
- "read" = past participle (main verb)
- "watched" = past tense verb
✔ Underlined: *had*, *read*, *watched*
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7. Jamie was dreaming that she was flying.
- was, dreaming, was, flying
- "was" = helping verb (past continuous)
- "dreaming" = present participle (part of "was dreaming")
- Second "was" = linking verb
- "flying" = present participle (part of "was flying")
✔ Underlined: *was*, *dreaming*, *was*, *flying*
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8. They decided to build a fort and make it out of blankets.
- decided, build, make
- "decided" = past tense verb
- "build" and "make" = infinitive verbs (after "to")
✔ Underlined: *decided*, *build*, *make*
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9. Everyone enjoyed pretending they were in the woods.
- enjoyed, pretending, were
- "enjoyed" = past tense verb
- "pretending" = gerund (acting as object of "enjoyed")
- "were" = linking verb (state of being)
✔ Underlined: *enjoyed*, *pretending*, *were*
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10. The ladder fell over but fortunately no-one was harmed.
- fell, was, harmed
- "fell" = past tense of "fall" (action verb)
- "was" = linking verb
- "harmed" = past participle (passive voice, "was harmed")
✔ Underlined: *fell*, *was*, *harmed*
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1. They followed the instructions of their guide and arrived at their destination.
2. The soccer team were tired from an intense game of running and kicking goals.
3. It was a hot day so they went to the beach to go swimming.
4. Every day they packed their lunch and filled up their drink bottle for school.
5. The campers could not see them, but they heard lots of bugs at night.
6. John had read the Avengers comics and watched many of the movies also.
7. Jamie was dreaming that she was flying.
8. They decided to build a fort and make it out of blankets.
9. Everyone enjoyed pretending they were in the woods.
10. The ladder fell over but fortunately no-one was harmed.
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✔ Note: In this context, we underline all verbs, including helping verbs, main verbs, modals, and participles used as verbs (e.g., in progressive or perfect tenses). Gerunds and infinitives are underlined only when they function as verbs (which they do in these sentences).
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or want to practice more!
Task:
Underline the verbs in each sentence.
We need to identify and underline the verbs in each sentence. Verbs are action words or words that show a state of being (like "was", "is", "were", etc.).
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Here’s the solution with explanations:
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1. They followed the instructions of their guide and arrived at their destination.
- followed, arrived
→ These are past tense action verbs.
✔ Underlined: *followed*, *arrived*
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2. The soccer team were tired from an intense game of running and kicking goals.
- were
→ This is a linking verb (form of "to be") showing a state of being.
Note: "running" and "kicking" are gerunds (verb forms acting as nouns), but they are not main verbs here.
✔ Underlined: *were*
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3. It was a hot day so they went to the beach to go swimming.
- was, went, go
- "was" = linking verb (state of being)
- "went" = past tense of "go" (action verb)
- "go" = infinitive verb, part of the purpose ("to go swimming")
✔ Underlined: *was*, *went*, *go*
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4. Every day they packed their lunch and filled up their drink bottle for school.
- packed, filled
→ Both are past tense action verbs.
✔ Underlined: *packed*, *filled*
---
5. The campers could not see them, but they heard lots of bugs at night.
- could, see, heard
- "could" = modal verb (helping verb)
- "see" = main verb (infinite form after modal)
- "heard" = past tense action verb
✔ Underlined: *could*, *see*, *heard*
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6. John had read the Avengers comics and watched many of the movies also.
- had, read, watched
- "had" = helping verb (past perfect tense)
- "read" = past participle (main verb)
- "watched" = past tense verb
✔ Underlined: *had*, *read*, *watched*
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7. Jamie was dreaming that she was flying.
- was, dreaming, was, flying
- "was" = helping verb (past continuous)
- "dreaming" = present participle (part of "was dreaming")
- Second "was" = linking verb
- "flying" = present participle (part of "was flying")
✔ Underlined: *was*, *dreaming*, *was*, *flying*
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8. They decided to build a fort and make it out of blankets.
- decided, build, make
- "decided" = past tense verb
- "build" and "make" = infinitive verbs (after "to")
✔ Underlined: *decided*, *build*, *make*
---
9. Everyone enjoyed pretending they were in the woods.
- enjoyed, pretending, were
- "enjoyed" = past tense verb
- "pretending" = gerund (acting as object of "enjoyed")
- "were" = linking verb (state of being)
✔ Underlined: *enjoyed*, *pretending*, *were*
---
10. The ladder fell over but fortunately no-one was harmed.
- fell, was, harmed
- "fell" = past tense of "fall" (action verb)
- "was" = linking verb
- "harmed" = past participle (passive voice, "was harmed")
✔ Underlined: *fell*, *was*, *harmed*
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Final Answer (with underlined verbs):
1. They followed the instructions of their guide and arrived at their destination.
2. The soccer team were tired from an intense game of running and kicking goals.
3. It was a hot day so they went to the beach to go swimming.
4. Every day they packed their lunch and filled up their drink bottle for school.
5. The campers could not see them, but they heard lots of bugs at night.
6. John had read the Avengers comics and watched many of the movies also.
7. Jamie was dreaming that she was flying.
8. They decided to build a fort and make it out of blankets.
9. Everyone enjoyed pretending they were in the woods.
10. The ladder fell over but fortunately no-one was harmed.
---
✔ Note: In this context, we underline all verbs, including helping verbs, main verbs, modals, and participles used as verbs (e.g., in progressive or perfect tenses). Gerunds and infinitives are underlined only when they function as verbs (which they do in these sentences).
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or want to practice more!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verbs worksheets.
