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This lesson focuses on identifying verb tenses and forms within Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado." Students will analyze the passage to determine the tense in which the story is told, selecting examples of action verbs, linking verbs, and infinitive forms. Specific exercises include rewriting a sentence in different tenses, locating prepositional phrases, and conjugating the verb "to buy." This exercise not only enhances grammar skills but also deepens the understanding of Poe’s narrative style.
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Grammar Review Unit 4 Verbs
Directions: From the passage of a story by Poe, answer the questions. • Which tense is this story taking place in? • Past • Present • Future 2) Choose two verbs from the passage that prove the tense. • The Cask of Amontillado “Seeing my chance, I grabbed him. He was too surprised to resist. Working quickly, I threw two large chains around his waist and then locked the chains to two iron rods that had been bolted into the wall. After returning the key to my pocket, I stepped back to examine my work.”
Directions: From the passage of a story by Poe, answer the questions • Which tense is this story taking place in? • Past • Present • Future 2) Choose two verbs from the passage that prove the tense. See verbs in red. • The Cask of Amontillado “Seeing my chance, I grabbed him. He was too surprised to resist. Working quickly, I threw two large chains around his waist and then locked the chains to two iron rods that had been bolted into the wall. After returning the key to my pocket, I stepped back to examine my work.”
Directions: From the passage of a story by Poe, answer the questions • Name 2 infinitive forms of verbs in the passage. 4) Name 2 prepositional phrases that use the word, “to”. • The Cask of Amontillado “Seeing my chance, I grabbed him. He was too surprised to resist. Working quickly, I threw two large chains around his waist and then locked the chains to two iron rods that had been bolted into the wall. After returning the key to my pocket, I stepped back to examine my work.”
Directions: From the passage of a story by Poe, answer the questions • Name 2 infinitive forms of verbs in the passage. See red highlighted words. • Name 2 prepositional phrases that use the word, “to” See green words. • The Cask of Amontillado “Seeing my chance, I grabbed him. He was too surprised to resist. Working quickly, I threw two large chains around his waist and then locked the chains to two iron rods that had been bolted into the wall. After returning the key to my pocket, I stepped back to examine my work.”
Directions: From the passage of a story by Poe, answer the questions • Find 3 action verbs: 6) Find a linking verb: • The Cask of Amontillado “Seeing my chance, I grabbed him. He was too surprised to resist. Working quickly, I threw two large chains around his waist and then locked the chains to two iron rods that had been bolted into the wall. After returning the key to my pocket, I stepped back to examine my work.”
Directions: From the passage of a story by Poe, answer the questions • Find an action verb: See red answers. 6) Find a linking verb: See green answers. • The Cask of Amontillado “Seeing my chance, I grabbed him. He was too surprised to resist. Working quickly, I threw two large chains around his waist and then locked the chains to two iron rods that had been bolted into the wall. After returning the key to my pocket, I stepped back to examine my work.”
7) Conjugate the verb “to buy” PRESENT TENSE “To buy”
7) Conjugate the verb “to buy” PRESENT TENSE “To buy”
Use the following sentence to answer the next questions. Edgar Allen Poe lived in Boston for many years. • Circle the verb in the sentence above. • What is the infinitive form of the verb you circled?
Use the following sentence to answer the next questions. Edgar Allen Poe lived in Boston for many years. • Circle the verb in the sentence above. • What is the infinitive form of the verb you circled? To live
Use the following sentence to answer the next questions. Edgar Allen Poe lived in Boston for many years. • Rewrite the sentence using the present tense of the verb.
Use the following sentence to answer the next questions. Edgar Allen Poe lived in Boston for many years. • Rewrite the sentence using the present tense of the verb. Edgar Allen Poe lives in Boston for many years.
Use the following sentence to answer the next questions. Edgar Allen Poe lived in Boston for many years. 11. Rewrite the sentence using the future tense of the verb.
Use the following sentence to answer the next questions. Edgar Allen Poe lived in Boston for many years. 11. Rewrite the sentence using the future tense of the verb. Edgar Allen Poe will live in Boston for many years.
Use the following sentence to answer the next questions. Edgar Allen Poe lived in Boston for many years. 12. Rewrite the sentence using the present participle of the verb.
Use the following sentence to answer the next questions. Edgar Allen Poe lived in Boston for many years. 12. Rewrite the sentence using the present participle of the verb. Edgar Allen Poe is livingin Boston for many years.
Use the following sentence to answer the next questions. Edgar Allen Poe lived in Boston for many years. 13. Rewrite the sentence using the past participle of the verb.
Use the following sentence to answer the next questions. Edgar Allen Poe lived in Boston for many years. 13. Rewrite the sentence using the past participle of the verb. Edgar Allen Poe has lived in Boston for many years.
