Phrases Exercise 1: Noun Phrases
Phrases Exercise 1: Noun Phrases
Phrases Exercise 1: Noun Phrases
Exercise 5: Modals
Underline the modal and put a squiggly line under the main verb in each of the sentences below.
Sample: She will be happy.
1. The curtains might hide the view.
2. Paul could work on the problem.
3. She can leave this afternoon.
4. You must go to the emergency room immediately.
5. The children will enjoy these gifts.
6. We should proceed with caution.
7. You may be right.
8. One would think so.
9. Mrs. Randall will give you an answer tomorrow.
10. His father can postpone his retirement until next year.
Exercise 6: have
Decide if the forms of have in the following sentences are being used as helping verbs or as main verbs.
Sample: Jack had a good time. .......main verb............
1. Jack has experienced a good time. ....
2. He has seen her often. ................... ...................
3. You have a lot of DVDs. ................... ...................
4. She had tacos for dinner. ................... ...................
5. Your professor has the answer to your question. ................... ...................
6. Grandpa has slept on the couch often. ................... ...................
7. Aisha had trouble with her car this morning. ................... ...................
8. My aunt has a treadmill in her basement. ................... ...................
9. Mrs. Stein had called the paramedics. ................... ...................
10. They have donated that coat to charity
PHRASES
Exercise 7: be
Underline the form of the be helping verb in each of the sentences below.
Sample: He was exercising regularly.
1. The reporter was writing her story.
2. He is controlling his temper.
3. You are learning about syntax.
4. They were watching a movie last Sunday.
5. I am doing a lot of things right now.
6. The politicians are campaigning in full force.
7. The football teams were finishing the season.
8. Catherine is learning to speak French.
9. Those actors were rehearsing.
10. I was cleaning my closet yesterday.
Exercise 8: be
Decide if the forms of be in the following sentences are being used as helping verbs or as main verbs.
Sample: Joan is a genius. ....main...............
1. Sam is looking at the mail. ................... ...................
2. That concept was difficult. ................... ...................
3. You are helping her a lot. ................... ...................
4. I am a doctor. ................... ...................
5. They were watching TV. ................... ...................
6. She was writing her term paper. ................... ...................
7. David is a famous opera singer. ................... ...................
8. You are joking, right? ................... ...................
9. His employees are happy about it. ................... ...................
10. Jackie and Richard were friends