Find the main verb and circle it.
- Buddy gave the ball to his younger brother.
- We should not play outside while it is raining.
- My next door neighbor ran a marathon.
- My cousin likes to sell Girl Scout cookies.
- Jimmy, will you hand me the pencil?
- Walking across the street requires great care.
- I like to throw rocks into the pond.
- Elephants use their trunks like hands.
- Put the ball in the basket.
- I gave my baby brother a pat on the head.
- Baking bread makes the whole house smell good.
- I enjoy sleeping on the beach.
Answers
- gave
- play
- ran
- sell
- hand
- requires
- throw
- use
- put
- gave
- makes
- enjoy
I think the answers to 11 and 12 are wrong.
Number 6 should be “requires; 11 should be “makes;
” “walking
” “baking” is a gerund.
Number 12 should be “enjoy;” “sleeping” is a gerund here also.
Thank you. The corrections have been made.