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Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
Parts of Speech Activity
Answer the Short Response Questions?
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Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Angus the Cow and Franky the Pig ________ to one another in the loft on top of the barn.
Angus the Cow and Franky the Pig ________ to one another in the loft on top of the barn.
reading
we're reading
were reading
was reading
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Patty the Chicken ________ invited to the kitchen before she received the invitation from Farmer Brown.
Patty the Chicken ________ invited to the kitchen before she received the invitation from Farmer Brown.
weren't never
had never been
have never been
wasn't never
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Patty the Chicken, Franky the Pig, and Shelly the Sheep ________ on the back of Farmer Brown's lowrider pickup truck.
Patty the Chicken, Franky the Pig, and Shelly the Sheep ________ on the back of Farmer Brown's lowrider pickup truck.
was going to be rapping and singing
were rapping and singing
was rapping and singing
we're rapping and singing
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Nellie the Horse ________ her fanciest shoes at the hoedown later tonight.
Nellie the Horse ________ her fanciest shoes at the hoedown later tonight.
had been wearing
wore
will be wearing
was wearing
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Mrs. Brown was disappointed because she ________ bacon for breakfast.
Mrs. Brown was disappointed because she ________ bacon for breakfast.
had wanted
want
have wanted
has wanted
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Patty the Chicken ________ eggs in the doghouse ever since the henhouse collapsed.
Patty the Chicken ________ eggs in the doghouse ever since the henhouse collapsed.
laying
done been laying
has been laying
been laying
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
The ears of corn in Farmer Brown's field ________ ripe and ready to be picked just in time for the Harvest Festival.
The ears of corn in Farmer Brown's field ________ ripe and ready to be picked just in time for the Harvest Festival.
has been
is
were
was
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Shelly the Sheep ________ too cold to go outside since she was just sheered by Farmer Brown.
Shelly the Sheep ________ too cold to go outside since she was just sheered by Farmer Brown.
maybe
may be was
may be
may be were
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
The animals that slept in the barn ________ cold during the long winter nights.
The animals that slept in the barn ________ cold during the long winter nights.
was
we're
were
been
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Franky the Pig saw that Farmer Brown ________ the words "Carve bacon" on his to-do list earlier that morning.
Franky the Pig saw that Farmer Brown ________ the words "Carve bacon" on his to-do list earlier that morning.
has wrotten
had wrote
had written
writes
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
"The United States ________ a great place to have a farm because of the rich top soil," said Farmer Brown.
"The United States ________ a great place to have a farm because of the rich top soil," said Farmer Brown.
are
is
am
be
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Patty the Chicken gave the signal and the animals ________ by the horse trough.
Patty the Chicken gave the signal and the animals ________ by the horse trough.
meet
had meeten
met
meets
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
"W-W-W-We'd all get extra hay if Franky the Pig ________ in charge of the farm," chattered the frigid Shelly the Sheep
"W-W-W-We'd all get extra hay if Franky the Pig ________ in charge of the farm," chattered the frigid Shelly the Sheep
were
was
we're
has been
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Farmer Brown's cold hands ________ so startling to Angus the Cow that the barn echoed with moos of anguish.
Farmer Brown's cold hands ________ so startling to Angus the Cow that the barn echoed with moos of anguish.
was
is
we're
were
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Frankie the pig noticed that Mr. and Mrs. Brown ________ at Patty the Chicken and licking their lips.
Frankie the pig noticed that Mr. and Mrs. Brown ________ at Patty the Chicken and licking their lips.
had looked
we're looking
was looking
were looking
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Frankie the pig and Angus the Cow ________ together on a plan to escape the farm.
Frankie the pig and Angus the Cow ________ together on a plan to escape the farm.
working
are working
been working
is working
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Farmer Brown would have found the escape plans if Shelly the Sheep ________ them just in time.
Farmer Brown would have found the escape plans if Shelly the Sheep ________ them just in time.
hasn't eat
hadn't aten
hadn't ate
hadn't eaten
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Agatha the Goose ________ Farmer Brown while Franky the Pig steals his keys.
Agatha the Goose ________ Farmer Brown while Franky the Pig steals his keys.
had distracted
distract
will distract
distracted
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Shelly the Sheep ________ behind Farmer Brown while he is milking Angus the Cow and trip him.
Shelly the Sheep ________ behind Farmer Brown while he is milking Angus the Cow and trip him.
sneaked
will sneak
has sneaked
is sneaking
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
After Shelly the Sheep ________ Farmer Brown, Patty the Chicken will unlock the barn door.
After Shelly the Sheep ________ Farmer Brown, Patty the Chicken will unlock the barn door.
trips
tripped
had tripped
trip
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
After Patty the Chicken had opened the barn door, Nellie the Horse ________ into the house.
After Patty the Chicken had opened the barn door, Nellie the Horse ________ into the house.
runs
is running
ran
will run
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
"Help, ________ in trouble!" screamed Farmer Brown.
"Help, ________ in trouble!" screamed Farmer Brown.
we
were
we's
we're
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Farmer Brown ________ Shelly the Sheep a sweater to keep her warm after sheering her.
Farmer Brown ________ Shelly the Sheep a sweater to keep her warm after sheering her.
could have given
could a gave
could of given
could of gave
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Angus the Cow and Frankie the Pig are going to hook the wagon to the tractor and then Agatha the Goose ________ it.
Angus the Cow and Frankie the Pig are going to hook the wagon to the tractor and then Agatha the Goose ________ it.
drives
had driven
will drive
drove
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
If ________ a goose drive a tractor before, you'll want to want to keep your eyes on Agatha.
If ________ a goose drive a tractor before, you'll want to want to keep your eyes on Agatha.
you've never seen
you'll never saw
you never seen
you've never saw
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Patty the Chicken and the other chickens ________ eggs at Farmer Brown and Mrs. Brown as they tried to flee.
Patty the Chicken and the other chickens ________ eggs at Farmer Brown and Mrs. Brown as they tried to flee.
threw
are throwing
will throw
throw
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Shelly the Sheep ________ on wool sweaters in Mrs. Brown's closet while Nellie the Horse rampaged through the house.
Shelly the Sheep ________ on wool sweaters in Mrs. Brown's closet while Nellie the Horse rampaged through the house.
were trying
we're trying
was trying
will be trying
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
Farmer Brown made a deal with Franky the Pig and the rest of the animals so that they all ________ in peace.
Farmer Brown made a deal with Franky the Pig and the rest of the animals so that they all ________ in peace.
could live
had been living
could life
had lived
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Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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Which answer best completes the following sentence?
They all agreed that Farmer Brown ________ them better when he had the chance.
They all agreed that Farmer Brown ________ them better when he had the chance.
should treat
should have treated
should of treated
should a treated
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
Verb Conjugation, Tense, and Aspect on the Farm
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If I ________ Farmer Brown, I would get my bacon and beef at the store after seeing those animals in action.
If I ________ Farmer Brown, I would get my bacon and beef at the store after seeing those animals in action.
where
we're
was
were
What is the tense of this verb or verb phrase: past, present, or future? What is the aspect of this verb or verb phrase: simple, progressive, or perfect?
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