Quick help: Verbs

These examples show sentences with correct use of verb forms. Need more help? Follow the links.

Correct example sentence: The truck was apparently stolen while the driver ate lunch.

Choose standard forms of irregular verbs.

Correct example sentence: Letters dating from the Civil War were lying in the corner of the chest.

Distinguish between lie and lay.

Correct example sentence: The dirt floors require continual sweeping.

Use -s and -es verb endings correctly.

Correct example sentence: My counselor advised me to ask my family for help.

Use -ed verb endings correctly.

Correct example sentence: Do you know someone who would be good for the job?

Do not omit needed verbs.

Correct example sentence: If I were a member of Congress, I would vote for that bill.

Use the subjunctive mood in situations that require it.

Consult the survey of verb tenses for help using correct tenses.

Survey of tenses (active voice)

Exercise: Irregular verbs 1

Exercise: Irregular verbs 2

Exercise: Irregular verbs 3

Exercise: Standard English verb forms 1

Exercise: Standard English verb forms 2

Exercise: Standard English verb forms 3

Exercise: Verb tense and mood 1

Exercise: Verb tense and mood 2

Exercise: Verb tense and mood 3