7th Grade Grammar Ch. 2

The verb in bold is action verb: Clemens became an apprentice when he was twelve years old.

What is the simple predicate: A few minor adjustments have been made in the game of basketball.

What is the past tense of the verb hop?

The bold verb in the sentence is a linking verb: His real love may have been on the Mississippi River.

Identify the pattern: Male kangaroos weigh over one hundred pounds.

Have you ever ____ a frog in the water?

Even though Thunder had ____ Cody, Cody's thoughts were not on himself, but on the flag he was carrying.

Cody climbed back on the fiesty beast and ____ firmly in the saddle as he rode triumphantlly around the stadium.

Find the simple predicate: United States soldiers brought basketball to Europe during World War I.

The verb in bold is linking verb: A famous composor is Beethoven.

What is the past perfect tense for the word declared?

Find the simple predicate: Athletes became less competitive in the off-season between football and baseball.

Identify the pattern: Cookies disappear quickly in Margie's house.

What is the future tense of the verb grows?

The verb in bold is an action verb: Copland studied music in France.

Find the simple predicate: The game of basketball soon became a worldwide sport.