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Listen and decide whether the subject or the
verb is used correctly.

1. The cats love rolling around in the

grass.
2. My mom and dad likes steak and
potatoes.
3. My friend, Sarah, listens to music all
the time.
4. My brother play basketball.
5. One of the teachers study Spanish on the
weekends.
6. Mrs. Jones, the lawyer, goes to court
every day.
7. Our dog, Rusty, enjoy walking in the park.
8. These dresses look beautiful.
9. Michael and Sophia want to eat at the
Chinese restaurant.
10.They feel much better today.
Unscramble the letter to get the correct
answer.

1. RVSEB These are words that express

actions.
2. RSPENTE NSETE Tense of a verb that is
used to express an action that occurs in
the present, a habitual action, or a general
truth or fact.
3. TUFREU NSETE Tense of a verb that
4. BJTSUEC Performs the action or the doer
of the action
5. DJAETCVSETI Are words that
describe/modify nouns or pronouns
A. ACTION VERB
Listen then answer the questions that follow.

Today is our rest day. I look outside and see the

raindrops fall. It is really the beginning of the
rainy season. Mother cooks merienda for us. We
watch children’s shows while father reads the
newspaper. After watching, I played board games
with my siblings.
Answer the questions.

1. What can we see outside the house?

2. What can we say about the raindrops?
3. What does mother do?
4. What does father do?
5. What do the children do?
Listen then choose the action words.
I woke up early in the morning. I brushed my
teeth and walked to the kitchen. I smelled the
fried fish that mother cooked. I prepared a cup
of milk and spread peanut butter in the hot
pandesal. I smiled because I was satisfied with
the delicious breakfast that mother prepared.
Analyze
 Action words are words that are also known as
verbs.
 These are words that express actions.
 They are essential for conveying what
someone or something is doing, has done, or
will do.
B. TENSES OF THE VERBS
Verbs are action words, and they have tenses.
Tenses of the verbs tell when an action is done.

Read the following sentences.

Set A
1. A pilot operates an airplane.
2. Teachers help us to learn.
3. Every afternoon young children sleep.
4. Boys play basketball every weekend.
5. Julia travels every month.
What are the action words in the given sentences?
When do these actions take place?

These actions take place in the present time. Thus,

they are verbs in the present tense.
Analyze
Read the following.
A. Study the phrases.

What can you say about the number of nouns in

column A?
Are they singular or plural?
Look at the verbs in column B. How do they end?
Analyze
What is the number of the nouns in column
A?
Are they singular or plural nouns?
Look at the verbs in column B, what can you
say about them. How do they end?
Analyze
Read these sentences.
1. She visited her grandmother last summer.
2. We watched a movie at the theater
yesterday.
3. They played basketball in the covered
court last Saturday.
4. They swam in the river last Friday.
5. The lady sang on the stage last Monday.
Analyze
Study the following.
Present Past
1. visit visited
2. watch watched
3. play played
4. swim swam
5. sing sang
Analyze
Set B

1. We will visit grandma in the province in

May.
2. I shall finish my work before bedtime.
3. She will swim in the pool tomorrow.
4. brother will fix the faucet on Saturday.
5. The learners shall present their project on
Tuesday.
Analyze
What are the action words in the sentences above?
What do we call these verbs?

These are verbs in the simple future tense.

What are the words that can be seen before the base
word or root word?
How do we form the simple future tense of the verb?

The simple future tense of the verb is formed by

using will or shall and the base form of the verb.
Present Tense

 The simple present tense of the verb is used to

express an action that occurs in the present, a
habitual action, or a general truth or fact.
 It is formed by adding -s or -es. (s- form).
 When a singular verb ends in -y preceded by a
consonant, change y to i, then add -es.
 It is also formed by retaining its original form or
its base form.
Past Tense

 The simple past tense of a verb is used to

describe an action that happened in the past or
before the present time.
 Regular verbs form their past tense by adding -
d or- ed to their base form.
 Irregular verbs form their past tense by retaining
their base form or changing their spelling.
Future Tense

 The simple future tense of a verb expresses an

action that will take place in the future.
 It is formed by using will or shall and the base
form of the verb.
C. VOICES OF VERBS
Active Voice
1. They will receive awards for their performances
and achievements.
2. The teacher announced the names of the
achievers.
3. She called the names of the With Honors
awardees.
Passive Voice

1. A special day for their mother was wished by

Joe, Jana and Joan.
2. Mother is loved by them.
3. A bag was given by Joe.
4. A beautiful blouse was given by Jana. 5. A
simple card was made by Joan.
5. Mother was hugged and kissed by her.
6. The deserving learners will be recognized by the
teacher, their classmates, and their parents.
Activity 1
A. Visual Verb Quest!
Write the action verbs shown in these pictures.
Activity 2
Choose the action verb in the sentence. Write your
answer on your paper.
1. The lovely lady sings a beautiful song.
2. The dog barks at the mailman.
3. They dance to the music.
4. Geraldine writes a letter to her sister.
5. He plucks the chord of the guitar.
6. James ate two slices of cake.
7. Peter and Simon play tennis twice a week.
Activity 2
8. He drives the new car.
9. Mitchelle watches a movie.
10.Samuel jumps on the floor.
11.She plays the piano every day.
12.They watched a movie last night.
13.We will go to the beach tomorrow.
14.He studied his lesson a while ago.
15.The concert will start at 7:00 PM.
Activity 3
A. Fill in the missing verb.
Activity 3
B. Identify the tense of the underlined verb in the
sentence.

1. Joel ran to the other side of the street a while

ago.
2. Myla will play volleyball for the tournament.
3. The man walked around the plaza.
4. The children sing the national anthem.
5. The girl jumped over the rope.
Activity 3
C. Choose the correct verb in each sentence.

1. Last night, she (ate, eat, eats) dinner with her

family.
2. They (finish, finished, finishes) their project
last Saturday.
3. I (read, reads, will read) a mystery book on
Sunday.
4. They (go, went, will go) to the zoo next week.
5. The flowers (bloom, blooms, bloomed)
beautifully now.
Activity 3
8. He drives the new car.
9. Mitchelle watches a movie.
10.Samuel jumps on the floor.
11.She plays the piano every day.
12.They watched a movie last night.
13.We will go to the beach tomorrow.
14.He studied his lesson a while ago.
15.The concert will start at 7:00 PM.
Activity 4
Group I.
Identify the verbs used in the sentences.
1. The artists painted a colorful picture of the
garden.
2. The sun shines brightly in the sky.
3. Eliza plays the piano beautifully.
4. The children laugh loudly at the clown.
5. The teacher explained the lesson very well.
Activity 4
Group II.
Identify the appropriate verbs for the following
sentences.
1. We (pray, play, run) inside the church.
2. Father (works, plays, teaches) on the farm.
3. My brother (plays, prays, dances) badminton in
the plaza.
4. Willy (waters, drinks, eats) the plants every
afternoon.
5. Rosa (reads, looks, smiles) an exciting book
during the weekend.
Activity 4
Group III.
Identify the tense of the verb. Write simple present,
simple past, or simple future
1.Went
2. will study
3. Go
4. Prays
5. cook
Activity 4
Group IV.
Identify the verbs in the sentences then write if is
simple present, simple past or simple future.
1. The rose blooms beautifully.
2. We will go to the beach on Saturday.
3. We attended church service last Sunday.
4. The farmers gather vegetables on the farm.
5. The learners will pass their project on time.
Activity 5
A. For each sentence below, write A if it is ACTIVE
and P if it is PASSIVE voice.
1. The pilot flew the plane.
2. The plane was flown by the pilot.
3. The two officials are signing the document.
4. That cat chased the rat.
5. The entire building was painted by Ron.
Activity 5
B. Directions: Read each sentence and change it
from active voice to passive voice.
Example:
A. The teacher read us a book.
Answer: The book was read to us by the teacher.
1. Don shot the basketball at the hoop.
2. The boy carried the bucket of water.
3. Stephen kicked the soccer ball.
4. The boys watched a movie.
5. The man watered his lawn.
Activity 5
C. Change each sentence from passive voice into
active voice.
1. The winner will be announced by the team.
2. The landscape was painted by the artist.
3. The damaged car was fixed by the mechanic.
4. A new bridge was built by the workers.
5. Beautiful flowering plants were planted by the
gardener.
Abstraction
Define verb. Give examples.
What are the tenses of verbs? Differentiate each.
What are the voices of the verb? Give examples.
Assessment
B. Use the correct tense of the verbs to complete
the sentences.
1. Andrew (tells, tell, told) his mother about the
incident that happened yesterday.
2. She (exercise, exercises, exercised) in the plaza
now.
3. They (visited, visit, will visit) the museum on
Saturday.
4. He (write, writes, written) a letter to his friend.
5. The sun (rise, rises, will rise) in the east every
morning.
Assessment
C. Identify the tense of the verb. Write simple
present tense or simple past tense.
1. The moon shines brightly tonight.
2. Father gave mother some fresh roses on their
20th wedding anniversary.
3. The chocolate cake tastes sweet.
4. The teachers collected the plastic containers.
5. The boys played basketball the entire morning.
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Activate
Circle the action verbs in the following sentences.

1. The dog fetched the stick.

2. Melanie climbed the stairs two steps at the
time.
3. Fred pushed the swing for his little sister.
4. The workers installed a new window in the living
room.
5. The children ate all their food.
Activate
6. Leo leaned his bike against the wall.
7. Polly measured the milk carefully in a
measuring cup.
8. Anthony travelled to Japan last summer.
9. Ralph and his brother watched a movie last
night.
10.The dog barked at the mailman.
Aims
Search all the words given below.

What do you call

these words?
Analyze
Read the paragraph then answer the questions
that follow.
I love Sundays because I have the time to
relax. After doing household chores. I play
with my furry cat together with my younger
sister. We play in the wide front yard. We stay
in a shady place. My cat likes to climb tall
trees. When we become tired, we sit on a soft
sofa and rest on a comfortable bed .
Analyze
Answer the questions:

1. What is a relaxing day?

2. Why is Sunday a relaxing day?
3. What are the describing words used in the
paragraph?
Analyze
Study the underlined nouns.

1. What is a cat?
2. What word describes the cat?
3. What is a front yard?
4. What word describes the front yard?
5. What word describes the place?
Analyze
To what part of speech are the words cat,
front yard, tree, and bed categorized?
What are the words that describe them?
What do we call these words?

furry, wide, shady, tall and comfortable are

examples of adjectives.

What do adjectives mean? What is the

importance of using adjectives in sentences?
Analyze
Read the text then answer the questions that follow.
A Visit to Mayon Volcano The group of scouts went to a field
trip. They were amazed by the beautiful scenery. The volcano
stands tall and proud. It is a perfect colonial shape. The
surroundings are green. As they reached the foot of the
volcano, they felt the gentle breeze on their skin and inhaled
the fragrant smell of blooming flowers from the nearby field.
The air was fresh. They heard the sweet melodic song of the
bird. Their hearts were full of gratitude for the unforgettable
experience.
What are the adjectives used in the text?
Activity 1
Identify the adjective which best describes each
picture. Choose the answer from the box.
Activity 2
Choose the descriptive adjective in the
sentence.

1. The young boy climbed the mango tree.

2. The friendly cashier greeted me at the
store.
3. The good doctor listened to the nurses.
4. The talented musician played the violin.
5. The elegant ballerina performed on the
stage.
Activity 3
Choose the appropriate descriptive adjectives to
complete the sentences.
1. The _______butterfly landed on the flowers.
(colorful, kind, strong)
2. We enjoyed a _________meal at the new restaurant.
(delicious, precious, high)
3. The _________elephant trumpeted loudly at the zoo.
(kind, large, small)
4. The ___________flowers filled the room with a
pleasant aroma. (big, fragrant, red)
5. Lorna’s _________hair flowed down to her shoulders.
(long, short, wooden)
Abstraction

Define adjective.
Give examples.
Differentiate descriptive/qualitative and
attributive.
Assessment
Choose the best adjectives from the option to
complete the sentences.
1. The artist painted the ______ sunset. (beautiful,
exciting, surprising)
2. The movie had a ______ scene that made
everyone laugh. (funny, scary, suspenseful)
3. The dog plays with the _____cat. (cruel,
energetic, sad)
4. The magician did___ tricks that the children
enjoyed. (exciting, friendly, ugly)
5. The stars appeared in the _____sky at night.
(little, dark, gigantic)
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Activate
Circle the adjectives and underline the
nouns they describe. There may be more
than one of each!
1. The young boy helped his father to wash
the dirty car.
2. The pretty girl twirled in her new dress.
3. The clean windows shone in the sunlight.
Activate
4. Mary put her blue pencil, her red marker
and her sharpener back in her pencil case.
5. The green grass grows under the warm
sun of summer.
6. His yellow pajamas were so long that
they dragged him on the floor.
Activate
7. The fluffy pillows covered his small bed.
8. She tied her long, black hair in a ponytail.
9. The nervous cat jumped when the loud
children entered the room.
10. Mark rode his new green bicycle to the
park.
Aims
What do you call these sentences?
Analyze
Read these sentences.
The sun shines brightly.
Let us give more information about the sun.
The sun shines brightly today.
The sun shines brightly so that mother can dry our
clothes outside.
We can play outdoor games because the sun shines
brightly.
The sun shines brightly so we cannot go out and play
because it is so hot.
The sun shines brightly so we can go hiking in the
mountains.
Analyze
These sentences are complex sentences.
What part of the sentence can stand alone or give
us a complete idea?

The sun shines brightly can stand alone or give us

a complete idea already.
We call this part of the sentence an independent
clause.
Analyze
What is the other part of the sentence that cannot
stand alone?
So that mother can dry our clothes.

This part of the sentence cannot stand alone. We

call this a dependent clause because it is
dependent on the independent clause.
The sun shines brightly so that mother can dry our
clothes outside. This sentence is an example of a
complex sentence.
Activity 1
A. Read each sentence carefully. Identify the
independent clause.
Ex. The teacher was proud of her learners because
they worked hard. The teacher was proud of her
learners

1. Because my coffee was cold, I heated it in the

microwave oven.

2. Although he did not qualify in the semi-final

round, he still feels proud of himself.
Activity 1
3. She returned the computer after she noticed the
damage.
4. Whenever prices go up, you should buy less
products.
5. When the timing is right, all my plans will
happen.
Activity 2
Read the sentences carefully identify the
dependent clause.
ex. Rialyn wants to be a doctor because she
loves helping people.
Dependent clause -
because she loves helping people.
1. She studied very hard because she wants
to get good grades.
2. Tommy reads a book for fun after finishing
his homework.
Activity 2
3. Jena likes to swim but she doesn’t like
to dive.
4. The cat ran away when the dog
barked loudly.
5. I will help you with your assignment if
you need assistance.
Activity 3
Compose a complex sentence using the
words below.
Ex: because
Answer. :Because he studied, he passed the
exam.
1. After –
2. Unless –
3. Although –
4. Whenever –
5. Wherever –
Activity 4
Group Activity
Group 1
Identify if the sentence is a complex sentence or
not.
1. Although it is raining, they decided to go for a
hike in the hill.
2. They arrived at the party late because of the
heavy traffic.
3. They traveled to Palawan last year.
Activity 4

4. In order to succeed, one must be talented

and dedicated to his work.
5. He felt confident about the interview.
Activity 4
Group 2
Identify the independent clause.
1. When we went to the park, the fireworks
display began.
2. Although I enjoyed hiking, I prefer swimming
in the ocean.
3. She sings beautifully whenever she is in good
mood.
4. We decided to stay indoors because it is
raining.
5. The city comes alive at night because the
Activity 4
Group 3
Combine the following pairs of sentences into
a complex sentence.
1. He missed the bus. He had to walk to
school.
2. The museum was closing. We hurried to
see the last exhibit.
3. The storm was strong. The event was
postponed.
Abstraction
What is a complex sentence?
What are the characteristics of a complex
sentence?
Give examples.
Assessment
Construct complex sentences using the
simple sentences below. Use an appropriate
subordinating conjunction.
Ex. The child likes to sing. The child likes to
sing because it makes her happy.
1. They visited the farm.
2. She baked cookies.
3. He studied hard.
4. She waters the plants.
5. Grandma reads the books