Name___________________

Date____________________

Underline the Complete Verb in Each Sentence. 

1.    Greg and Jeff explored the dirty attic.

2.   They found a box under a loose floorboard.

3.    Jeff shouted with excitement.

4.   The box contained a treasure map.

5.   The map gave detailed clues.

6.   Greg and Jeff whispered quietly.

7.   Then they hurried downstairs.

8.   The boys got a compass and shovels.

9.   The map led them two miles northeast.

10. They walked slowly along the route.

11. Greg spotted a huge rock.

12. They dug frantically.

13.  Dirt flew into the air.

14.  Finally Jeff’s shovel hit something hard.

15. He dug even faster.

16. Then he and Greg sighed sadly.

17.  They had uncovered an old metal sink.

18. In the fading light, they saw a sparkle in the drainpipe.

19. A plastic bracelet had caught in the drain.

20. Saturday appeared perfect for sailing.

21. Emily walked to the dock and watched the boats.

22. The water was bright blue.

23. The sailboats were white dots on the shining lake.

24. A man walked over to Emily.

25. He was a sailboat instructor.

26. He offered Emily a ride on a sailboat.

27. Emily felt very excited.

28. She carefully climbed aboard the boat.

29. The instructor gave her a special job.

30. Emily’s job seemed easy.

31. She pulled on a rope when the woman shouted a signal.

32.  The sailboat was fast.