CBSE Class 6 English Main Verbs Principal Parts Worksheet

Verbs have four principal parts: the base form, the present participle, the past aform, and the past participle. These principal parts are often combined with helping verbs to form verb phrases. The main verb is always the last verb in a verb phrase.

Base Form: I learn at least one new song every week.

Present Participle: I am learning how to play guitar. (The main verb, learning, is the last verb in the verb phrase.)

Past Form: I learned two songs last week.

Past Participle: I have learned fourteen songs so far. (The main verb, learned, is the last verb in the verb phrase.)

• Exercise 1 Draw one line under the entire verb phrase. Draw two lines under the main verb.

Her  uncle was bringing the soft drinks

1. Darnel is selling me his skateboard.

2. Kelsa has donated her old soccer ball.

3. Travis is playing a tape for the class.

4. I have written my grandmother several poems.

5. The jeweler is repairing Allyson’s necklace.

6. People have walked in the flower bed.

7. Carin was learning the history of ballet.

8. NASA is postponing the shuttle mission.

9. Throughout history, people have valued gold.

10. Troy has flown in a 747.

11. We were hoping for a first-place trophy.

12. Craig’s grandmother is coming to the game tonight.

13. The dictionary is sitting on the windowsill.

14. Ms. Chang had opened the door for the children.

15. The bus driver was waiting for Kerwin.

• Exercise 2 Draw two lines under the main verb. Write past in the blank if it is a past participle. Write pres. if it is a present participle.

 pres.  ira’s family is camping this summer.

past 1. They have planned their trip carefully.

past 2. Mira’s mother has selected the destination.

past 3. She has decided on an isolated island.

pres. 4. Now everyone is preparing for the trip.

past 5. Mira’s brother has formed a list of supplies.

pres. 6. He is borrowing as many items as he can.

pres. 7. Mira is reading books and magazines about wilderness camping.

past 8. She had hoped for a different sort of vacation.

pres. 9. She was dreaming of a swimming pool and a new bathing suit.

past 10. She had imagined air-conditioned restaurants and hotel rooms.

pres. 11. Now she is learning about fishing bait and camp stoves.

past 12. Mira had wanted to send postcards to her friends.

past 13. Her mother has reminded her that there is no post office.

pres. 14. Mira is trying hard to be positive.

past 15. She has decided to make the best of this trip.

• Writing Link Write a short paragraph about a trip you have taken. Use at least one present participle and one past participle. Circle the main verbs.