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Verbs worksheet
The worksheets that are linked to this page are directly connected to the lessons put forth in the verbs section of the grammar rules page. Although you can do them on your own, it would be in your best interest to read a section of the verbs page and look below for the link that will allow you to practice the skill you just learned (or re-learned).
Each worksheet has an answer worksheet that will help you see how you faired. If you would like more practice, I suggest you visit Charles Darling's web site and/or look for some grammar books from your local bookstore of library.
Each page can be printed so that you can do the work away from the computer. Enjoy!
understanding person and number
understanding person and number answers
avoiding mistakes (lie, sit) answers
understanding sequence of tenses
understanding sequence of tenses answers
understanding the interrogative
understanding the interrogative answers
avoiding errors when words come between subject & verb
avoiding errors when words come between subject & verb answers
avoiding errors in sentences with more than one subject
avoiding errors in sentences with more than one subject answers
avoiding errors when verbs follow subjects
avoiding errors when verbs follow subjects answers
avoiding errors with subject complements
avoiding errors with subject complements answers
avoiding errors with collective subjects
avoiding errors with collective subjects answers
avoiding errors with nouns singular in meaning but plural in form
avoiding errors with nouns singular in meaning but plural in form answers
identifying the active and passive voice
identifying the active and passive voice answers
avoiding overuse of the passive voice
avoiding overuse of the passive voice answers
identifying the subjunctive mood
identifying the subjunctive mood answers