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Worksheets
These are designed to be photocopied for learners’ individual use to assess whether they
have grasped the concepts taught. Many of them refer to specifics on the Resource
Sheets and hence it may be useful to have the Resource Sheets readily available when
the learners are working from the worksheets.
Learners with dyslexia or a visual impairment may require additional assistance
with some exercises. Copying on buff coloured paper can also help.
Worksheets available in this section are:
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Identifying verbs
Spotting little verbs
Hard to spot verbs
Hard to spot little verbs
Identifying the subject of a verb
Verb/subject agreement
Verb tense
Past tense
Choosing appropriate verbs
Choosing more interesting verbs
Using correct basic grammar
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Identifying Verbs
Highlight the verbs in these sentences.
Short sentences may have only one verb but longer sentences may have more.
1)
Dev and Joti built their own house.
2)
Grandad digs in the garden every Sunday.
3)
The girls danced all night then they arrived home for breakfast.
4)
The catering learners cooked all the lunches for the guests and they cleared up
afterwards.
5)
The bin lid must be closed carefully.
6)
What You Need To Know About These Tablets.
This leaflet tells you about your tablets. Before you start taking the tablets you need
to read this leaflet. If you have any questions about your tablets ask your doctor or
chemist.
7)
50p off voucher
You need to spend at least £5 if you want to use this voucher. You give it to the girl at
the desk and she takes it off your bill.
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Spotting Little Verbs
Spotting the little verb can be tricky especially when it has been abbreviated.
See if you can spot the abbreviated verbs here and highlight them.
Write the full version over the top of the bubble.
She’s tired of
this job.
She’s tried for a
different one.
Do you think
she’ll get it?
I’m not sure about
that. There were
others there as
well.
I’ve heard they’re
all very good.
It’ll be a surprise to
see who gets the job.
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She’d a good
chance at the
interview!
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Hard to Spot Verbs
Choose a ‘little word’ from the bottom box to make each statement read correctly.
I
He
She
We
You
They
a good idea.
a good idea.
a good idea.
a good idea.
a good idea.
a good idea.
I
He
She
We
You
They
I
He
She
We
You
They
a good idea.
a good idea.
a good idea.
a good idea.
a good idea.
a good idea.
a good idea.
a good idea.
a good idea.
a good idea.
a good idea.
a good idea.
More hard to spot little verbs
have
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has
had
will have
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Hard to Spot Little Verbs
Choose a ‘little verb’ from the bottom box to make each statement read correctly.
I
He
She
We
You
They
in love.
in love.
in love.
in love.
in love.
in love.
I
He
She
We
You
They
I
He
She
We
You
They
happy.
happy.
happy.
happy.
happy.
happy.
juggling.
juggling.
juggling.
juggling.
juggling.
juggling.
Look out for the little verbs that are hard to notice!
am
was
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are
were
is
will be
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Identifying the Subject of a Verb
Read the text then highlight the verbs in one colour and the subjects in another.
Before the year 1863, football clubs were popular in England and Wales. Teams found it
difficult to play against each other because they each had their own rules. In 1863 the
Football Association was formed.
The Football Association decided on the rules of football so everyone played the same
ones. Football clubs became very popular. The clubs went all over the country and played
more matches. Usually the clubs travelled by train because the railways covered the
country.
Share your results with a friend.
Do they agree with you?
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Verb/Subject Agreement
You may need Resource Sheet 5 to help you.
Remember your verb and subject should agree.
A plural subject must have a plural verb.
A single subject must have a singular verb.
Choose the correct verb for these subjects.
(Clue: Think ‘we’ is in ‘were’)
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3)
4)
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Television’s best-loved cops is/are back with more murder investigations.
Prostate cancer is/are the most common cancer for men in the U.K.
There was/were a game show in which contestants was/were stranded and had to
find their way back to London.
Princess Anne has/have never made herself very popular with the press but she
is/are known as one of the most hard working members of the Royal Family.
My favourite late night viewing was/were spooky horror films.
Create a suitable subject for these verbs.
1)
At the latest Motor Show …………….. were allowed to drive all the newest models.
2)
The ………………. has developed dramatically in the past five years.
3)
……………………was the show every ………………. was waiting for.
4)
Due to their huge network of suppliers, …………….. were able to offer very good
value for money.
5)
…………………………… were a nuisance but they did not spoil our holiday.
Compare your answers with a friend. How different are they?
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Verb Tense
Look carefully at the verbs in these sentences.
Think how they sound when you say them.
Decide whether they are telling you past, present or future.
1)
It snowed so heavily the car was stuck at the bottom of the hill.
2)
The waiter will serve us soon.
3)
They were coming yesterday but they changed their minds.
4)
Next week Julie will do her parachute jump.
5)
He plants the flowers in the tubs by the doors.
6)
This tea is too hot to drink.
Now go back over them again.
Highlight the verb.
Write over the top whether it is past, present or future tense.
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Past Tense
Natalie is on holiday. She writes her mum a postcard about what she is going to do
tomorrow. Because it hasn’t happened yet she writes it in the future tense.
Dear Mum
Tomorrow we will go to the beach.
Mrs H Brown
We will sunbathe all afternoon. We
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will have lunch at the pub. In the
Blacktown
evening we will go clubbing. We will
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dance all night.
Love Natalie
The following day, she writes to her friend, Pearl, to tell her about the same events.
Because it has already happened, she writes in the past tense.
Write the postcard to Pearl.
Dear Pearl
Love Natalie
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Choosing Appropriate Verbs
Complete the following notice asking people to place their used Christmas cards in
a box in the entrance of the local supermarket. The cards will be recycled and the
money used to help the Woodland Trust.
Choose your verbs carefully to try to attract people’s attention to the notice.
Remember notices are usually written in the present tense.
Please ………………your used Christmas cards in this box.
……… not ………….. any other kind of paper in the box.
By ……………………. your old cards you ………… be
…………………….. the Woodland Trust Charity ……………
more trees.
…………… you for your help.
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Choosing More Interesting Verbs
Fill in the missing verbs.
Make the best choice from the box.
He
………………………
Coldplay …………………
If you
……………
the longest, highest and furthest.
a hit with “Viva La Vida”.
one bag of pasta you ……….. have another one free.
Next term ……………….. on Monday.
I ………………. at the bus stop for 30 minutes
starts
…………………. for a bus.
had
jumped
waiting
buy
can
stood
GUARANTEE
If you
..……..
…………
not happy with this product please
it . We
…..
This guarantee …………
will
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..…….….
it to the shop where you
be pleased to replace it.
not affect your rights in law.
bought
does
return
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Using Correct Basic Grammar
Some verbs get used over and over again which makes writing very boring.
Read this
Peter said it would be a good idea to take a trip to York. Janet said she had been
there. She said she did not want to go again. Rob said that it was the last place he
wanted to go. He said he had been before. Rob said he wanted to go to the
‘American Adventure’. In the end they all said they would go to York and stop on the
way for lunch.
Decide which of these words could be used so that ‘said’ is only used once.
Make sure the words you choose emphasise the feelings behind the comments.
declared
announced
stated
complained
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explained
suggested
claimed
agreed
moaned
recommended
grumbled
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