Grade 12 Verb Identification Worksheet

Verb Identification: Grade 12 ELA

Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet assesses your understanding of verb identification, including action, linking, and auxiliary verbs, as well as verb phrases.

1. In the sentence, "The old house *stands* majestically on the hill," what type of verb is 'stands'?

2. Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence: "The scientists *have been conducting* experiments for months."

3. A verb that expresses a state of being or condition, rather than an action, is called a   verb.

4. In the sentence, "She   become a skilled orator," the auxiliary verb helps the main verb 'become'.

5. Read the passage below. Underline all the verbs and verb phrases. Then, identify whether each underlined verb is an action, linking, or auxiliary verb, or part of a verb phrase.

The ancient manuscript, discovered recently in a forgotten library, *appears* to contain invaluable historical data. Scholars *have been studying* its delicate pages for weeks, and they *believe* it *will revolutionize* our understanding of the period. The script itself *is* intricate, and many passages *remain* untranslated. However, the lead researcher, Dr. Anya Sharma, *is confident* that their team *can decipher* the complete text by next year. The potential impact of this discovery *is* immense.

6. A transitive verb always requires a direct object to complete its meaning.

7. Modal verbs (e.g., can, could, will, would) express necessity or possibility and always function as the main verb in a sentence.

Match each example with the correct verb classification.

12. Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) describing a historical event or a scientific discovery. After writing, go back and circle all the verbs and verb phrases you used. Then, on a separate line below your paragraph, identify at least three different types of verbs you included (e.g., action, linking, auxiliary, modal).