Verb

In Fulfillment of the Requirements for the

Structure of English

Alfajardo, Trisha Marie

Binasbas, Carla Mae
Candia, Jhuanna Zhed
Enad, Roche Mae
Katindig, Bagan
Vidal, Jenevive
Introductory Message
Welcome to this module, which is thoughtfully designed to take you on an
exciting journey into the world of verbs. Whether you're diving into this subject for the
first time or refining your existing knowledge, this module will equip you with a solid
understanding and practical skills to master the use of verbs.

Throughout the course, you’ll engage with a variety of learning experiences,

including interactive discussions and hands-on exercises, all crafted to boost your
critical thinking and deepen your understanding of verbs and their functions.

We’re thrilled to have you as part of this learning adventure and can’t wait to see
your growth and accomplishments. Let’s explore the dynamic and essential role of
verbs together!

What I Need to Know

At the end of this module, the students should be able to:
 Identify verbs in a selection
 Determine the different types of verbs
 Construct sentences on the different types of verbs; and
 Appreciate the use of verbs in their daily life.
 What I Know

Welcome to the world of action words! This is the first activity you are going to
perform. Good luck!

Direction: Read each sentence carefully. Choose the correct form of the verb
inside the parenthesis. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

1. Every summer Mark and Kim (visit, visited, will visit) their relatives in Bohol.
2. In April and May 2020, they (fail, failed, will fail) to visit them because of the
corona virus.
3. The fear of corona virus (makes, made, will make) them stay at home in the last
few months.
4. Nowadays, Mark always (spends, spent, will spend) his time helping his father in
the farm.
5. Since he is not used to working in the farm, he easily (gets, got, will get) tired
every now and then.
6. He (takes, took, will take) a rest thrice a week.
7. On the other hand, Kim (focuses, focused, will focus) her attention on her garden.
8. She (adds, added, will add) to her collection of ornamental plants every other day.
9. In the next few months, her garden (becomes, became, will become) an attraction
in the locality.
10. Mark and Kim (look, looked, will look) forward to the end of the pandemic so they
can once again visit their relatives in Bohol.

Excellent start! Keep up your good work.

 Lesson

1 Using Verbs in
Sentences
A verb expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. The 11 main classes of
verbs are: action, stative, transitive, intransitive, linking, helping, modal, phrasal,
infinitives, regular, and irregular. In this module, you will study these verb classes in
detail.

What’s In

What could be the correct verb form for each sentence below? Work on the
following activity.

Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Fill in each blank with the correct
form of the verb provided before each number. Write your answers on your
answer sheet.

wake 1. Elah and Edlyn _______ up early every day.

go 2. They immediately ______ to their garden every morning.
pick 3. They ________ fresh flowers quite regularly.
take 4. Elah often _______ these fresh blooms to the chapel.
keep 5. On the other hand, Edlyn ________ the chapel clean and
orderly each day.
become 6. Visiting the chapel every day ________ a part of two girls’
routine.
continue 7. In fact, they ________ to do the same activities in the next
few months.
improve 8. Besides maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the
chapel, the girls _______ also its front area soon.
collect 9. Actually, they already ________ more varieties of flowering
plants two days ago.
make 10. For sure, these simple good acts they do every day,
________ them happy and fulfilled as persons.

You have done a good job. Congratulations!

Notes to the Teacher

This module aims to prepare the pupils to have better understanding of verbs.

What’s New

Read the sentences below and identify the type of verb used in each one. Notice
how each sentence showcases a unique verb type.

Match each sentence to the correct verb type by writing the corresponding letter (a–
k) in the space provided.
Reflect on how these verb types are used in daily communication. How do they differ
in function and usage?
Column A Column B

1. He kicks the ball with great force. a. Linking Verb

2. I know the answer to the question. b. Action Verb
3. She wrote a heartfelt letter to her friend. c. Stative Verb
4. Birds fly freely in the sky. d. Intransitive
5. The flowers smell wonderful in the garden. e. Transitive
6. She is running a marathon tomorrow. f. Regular Verb
7. You should call her before it gets too late. g. Phrasal Verb
8. He gave up on his dream of becoming a pilot. h. Modal Verb
9. She plans to travel to Europe next summer. i. Irregular Verb
10. He played soccer with his friends yesterday. j. Helping Verb
11. They went to the beach for a picnic. k. Infinitive

What is It

What is a verb?

A verb is a word that expresses an action, a state of being, or an occurrence. Verbs

are essential in forming sentences as they convey what the subject is doing,
experiencing, or linking to additional information. Verbs can be classified into
different types based on their function and usage.

Do you know that there are 11 types of verbs? Let’s get to know more about verbs!
 Action Verb

 A verb that shows a physical or mental action performed by the subject.

Example:
She jumps over the fence.
He decides to study abroad.

Stative Verb

 A verb that expresses a state or condition, not an action.

Example:
She feels happy.
I own a red car.

Transitive Verb

 Transitive verbs always need a direct object (something or someone that

receives the action). Without the object, the sentence feels incomplete.

Example:
Incorrect: She bought. (What did she buy?)
Correct: She bought a gift.

Intransitive Verb

 A verb that does not need a direct object to complete its meaning.

Example:
 The dog barks loudly.
He sleeps for hours.
Linking Verb

 Linking verbs connect the subject to more information about itself. They don’t
show action but rather describe a state or quality. Common linking verbs
include is, am, are, be, seem, feel, taste, look, and become.

Example:
The soup tastes delicious.
He is a doctor.

Helping Verb

 Helping (or auxiliary) verbs work with a main verb to form tenses, moods, or
voices. Common helping verbs include have, be, shall, will, can, must, could,
may, should and would.

Example:
He will not play basketball.
They have finished their homework.

Modal Verb

 Modal verbs show possibility, necessity, ability, or permission. Common modal

verbs include can, could, will, would, shall, should, may, might, and must.

Example:
It might rain later.
You must wear a seatbelt.

Phrasal Verb
  A phrasal verb is made of a verb + particle (preposition or adverb) that
together form a new meaning different from the individual words.

Example:
He gave up on the project. (Meaning: Quit)
She looks after her younger brother. (Meaning: Take care of)

Infinitive

 The base form of a verb, often preceded by “to.” It can act as a noun,
adjective, or adverb.

Example:
She plans to travel next summer.
She has a book to read.

Regular Verb

 A verb that forms its past tense and past participle by adding -ed or -d. These
follow a predictable pattern.

Example:
Base: Work → Past: Worked → Past Participle: Worked
Base: Play → Past: Played → Past Participle: Played

Irregular Verb

 A verb that forms its past tense and past participle in an unpredictable way,
not following regular rules.

Example:
 Base: Go → Past: Went → Past Participle: Gone
Base: Write → Past: Wrote → Past Participle: Written

Summary Table of Examples

Verb Type Example
Action Verb She jumps.
Stative Verb I believe in honesty.
Transitive Verb He wrote a letter.
Intransitive Verb The baby cried.
Linking Verb She is a teacher.
Helping Verb They are working hard.
Modal Verb You should sleep early.
Phrasal Verb He gave up the fight.
Infinitive I want to learn English.
Regular Verb She walked to school.
Irregular Verb He ran to the store.

Hello learner! I hope my brief discussion about verbs had helped

you to better understand it!

What’s More

Directions: Copy the sentences on your answer sheet. Underline the verb in each
sentence and write what type of verb at the end of each sentence. Make sure to
understand the usage of each verb type as you complete this activity.

1. The athlete runs faster than anyone in her team.

2. The team came up with an innovative solution to the problem.
3. The mother cried.
4. You might discover new opportunities if you explore.
5. His dream is to visit all the historical landmarks in Europe.
6. She is studying for her final exams tonight.
7. The librarian placed the book on the top shelf.
8. The sky turned orange during the sunset.
9. The cake tastes too sweet for my liking.
10. He owns a vintage car collection.
 What I Have Learned

Verbs have different forms: present, past, or future form. Specific verb forms
signal whether the action is in the simple present, simple past, or simple
future tense.

Simple present tense talks about actions that are done regularly. This tense
may also be used to talk about general truths or facts.
The simple present form of the verb depends on whether the subject is singular
or plural.
1. Add -s or -es to the base form of the verb if the subject of the
sentence is a singular person, place, or thing.
2. Use the base form of the verb if the subject is plural.

Use the base form + s or es for singular subjects or for singular pronouns
like he, she, and it. Use the base form of the verb for subject pronouns I, you,
we and they.

Simple past tense tells about actions completed at a definite time in the
past. Time markers like yesterday, ago, or last are used to signal the past event.
Regular and irregular verbs differ in their past forms.
1. Add -d or -ed after the base form of regular verbs.
2. Change the spelling of irregular verbs.

There is no pattern to follow in forming the past form of irregular verbs.

Both regular and irregular verbs in the past tense can be used regardless of the
number of subjects of the sentences.

Simple future tense is used to talk about actions that are still to be done

or performed. Use will or shall before the main verb to signal future tense.
 What I Can Do

Activity 1:
Directions: Choose the most appropriate form of the verb inside the parentheses
to complete the sentence. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

Mia, Sam and I (live, lives, lived, will live) near each
other. We (knows, know, will know) each other so well. We
do have different interests, likes and dislikes. Mia (loves,
love, will love) to take care of pets but I don’t really like
animals. Instead, I enjoy growing ornamental plants. Sam
neither likes any of the hobbies I and Mia love to do. She
(finds, found, will find) so much fun in reading and writing.

I guess, she must be the smartest among us three

especially in class performance. Although we don’t seem to
have a lot in common, we still remain supportive of each
other. Indeed, friendship (means, meant, will mean) so
much for us three.
Activity 2:
Directions: Write an essay about your day using at least five different verb types.
Underline the verbs that was used.

Criteria 5 (Excellent) 4 (Good) 3 (Satisfactory) 2 (Needs

Improvement)

Accuracy of All verbs are Most verbs are Several errors Frequent
Verb Usage used correctly used correctly in verb usage, errors in verb
with proper with minor tense, or usage, tense,
tense and errors in tense agreement that or agreement
agreement. or agreement. somewhat that hinder
affect the clarity understanding
of ideas. of the essay.
Variety of A wide range A good variety Limited variety Minimal
Verbs of verbs is of verbs is of verbs, with variety of
used, used, with only noticeable verbs; essay
showcasing minor repetition. lacks diversity
mastery of repetition. in verb usage.
action, stative,
modal, and
other types.
Relevance to All verbs are Most verbs are Some verbs Many verbs
Topic contextually relevant and are irrelevant are irrelevant
appropriate contribute to or do not fully or used
and enhance the meaning of align with the incorrectly,
the meaning of the essay. context. making the
the essay. essay unclear
or off-topic.
Clarity and Sentences are Sentences are Sentence Verb misuse
Flow clear, and mostly clear, clarity is makes
verbs with affected by sentences
contribute to occasional some incorrect confusing,
the logical flow awkwardness or awkward significantly
of ideas. in verb usage. verb usage. disrupting the
essay’s flow.
Creativity and The essay The essay The essay The essay is
Expression demonstrates shows good lacks creativity, overly simple
creativity, with expression with verb or
verbs used and some usage that is monotonous,
effectively to creative use of basic or overly with little effort
express ideas verbs. simplistic. to use verbs
dynamically. creatively.
 Assessment

This activity will test how much you have learned in the previous discussion and
exercises. Mind you, it’s not your score that counts most, but how much you hard
work you did. You can surely do it.

Directions: Choose the correct answer for each question. Encircle the letter of the
correct answer.

1. Which of the following sentences contains an action verb?

a. The flowers smell nice.
b. The cat jumped over the wall.
c. She is very tired today.
d. They will be at the park later.

2. Identify the linking verb in this sentence: The soup tastes delicious.
a. tastes
b. soup
c. delicious
d. is

3. Which sentence has a helping verb?

a. He ran to the store.
b. She was reading a book.
c. The sun rises in the east.
d. We enjoy hiking in the mountains.
4. Which of the following is an example of a stative verb?
a. The dog barks loudly.
b. She owns a small boutique.
c. They will travel tomorrow.
d. The children laughed at the joke.

5. Identify the modal verb in the sentence: You should finish your homework before
dinner.
a. finish
b. should
c. homework
d. before

6. What type of verb is used in the sentence: She takes care of her younger brother
after school?
a. Action verb
b. Linking verb
c. Phrasal verb
d. Modal verb

7. Which sentence contains a phrasal verb?

a. The boy is walking to school.
b. Please turn off the lights before leaving.
c. She runs every morning.
d. We saw a beautiful sunset.

8. In the sentence I want to learn how to swim, what is the verb “to learn” classified
as?
a. Action verb
b. Linking verb
c. Infinitive
d. Phrasal verb

9. Which of the following is NOT an example of a transitive verb?

a. She baked a cake.
b. He kicked the ball.
c. The baby sleeps peacefully.
d. We enjoyed the movie.

10. What type of verb is in the sentence: She feels happy every time she visits the
park?
a. Action verb
b. Stative verb
c. Linking verb
d. Helping verb
 Answer Key

What I Know What’s In What’s New

1. wake 1. B
1. visit
2. go 2. C
2. failed
3. pick 3. E
3. made
4. takes 4. D
4. spends
5. keeps 5. A
5. gets
6. becomes 6. J
6. takes
7. will continue 7. H
7. focuses
8. will improve 8. G
8. adds
9. collected 9. K
9. will become
10. make 10. F
10. look
11. I

What’s More

1. The athlete runs faster than anyone in her team. – Action Verb
2. The team came up with an innovative solution to the problem. - Phrasal Verb
3. The mother cried. – Intransitive Verb
4. You might discover new opportunities if you explore. – Modal Verb
5. His dream is to visit all the historical landmarks in Europe. - Infinitive
6. She is studying for her final exams tonight. – Helping Verb
7. The librarian placed the book on the top shelf. – Transitive Verb
8. The sky turned orange during the sunset. – Linking Verb
9. The cake tastes too sweet for my liking. – Linking Verb
10. He owns a vintage car collection. – Stative Verb

Assessment

What I Can Do 1. B
2. A
Activity 1
3. B
1. live 4. B
2. know 5. B
3. loves 6. A
4. finds 7. B
5. means 8. C
9. C
10. C