Academia Inmaculada Concepcion Mayaguez, PR Ms.

Sharon Mendez English Class

Test Review: Chapter 8 Verbs

I. Write each past tense verb below under the correct heading. laughed lived smiled Verb + -ed landed cried pinned Verb + -d hurried played hopped Double the last letter + -ed tried grabbed raced Change -y to -i and add -ed

II. Underline the verbs in each sentence. Classify the verbs as linking verbs (LV), action verbs (AV) and helping verbs (HV). 1. Have you ever seen a dolphin? 2. Beth's clothes are muddy. 3. If you visit an aquarium, you may watch trained dolphins perform. 4. Has the printer been out of ink all week? 5. You might see a dolphin if you sail across the ocean. 6. Will you be on time tomorrow? 7. The large, barking dogs were scary. 8. Dolphins are also kept in zoo exhibits. 9. My socks are in the top dresser drawer. 10. There were five fish in the aquarium.

III. Choose the correct form of the verb in simple present tense. 1) I ( cook / cooks ) on Monday. 2) You ( cook / cooks ) on Tuesday. 3) We ( cook / cooks ) on Wednesday. 4) They ( cook / cooks ) on Thursday. 5) He ( cook / cooks ) on Friday.

IV. Write whether each sentence is in past, past perfect, present, present perfect, future perfect or future tense. __________1.It has rained so much lately that the river is overflowing its banks. __________2.Alexander had felt frightened before boarding the roller coaster. __________3.The police officers will uphold the law. __________4.Abigails plane has arrived at the airport. __________5.Michael had painted only part of his sculpture when class ended. __________6.They sold bottled water for a dollar. __________7.Ryan had worked as a mechanic before becoming a police officer. __________8.Jacob spread jam across his toast. __________9.The president will have made a decision by the end of the week. __________10.I have applied for a new credit card. __________11.By the end of the year, Ashley will have met all of the criteria for the job. __________12.It was in her backpack. __________13.The manager has spoken to her group about the new changes. __________14.The chicken soup was still too hot to eat. __________15.By next year the restaurant will have expanded their menu choices. __________16.By summers end, the plant had grown into a tree.

__________17.Daniel will like watching his dad cook scrambled eggs. __________18.Kevin knew that he had taken a wrong turn when he found himself back at the airport. __________19.After seeing the movie, you will have changed your mind about the war.