Verbs
In which sentence is a linking verb underlined?
A. Jacob washed his bike today.
B. First he covered it with suds.
C. Then he sprayed it with water.
D. The cold water felt refreshing.
D. The cold water felt refreshing.
In which sentence is the main verb underlined?
A. I am going to a movie tonight.
B. Trent would like to go with us.
C. Nate might decide to come, too.
D. Have you seen the movie already?
C. Nate might decide to come, too.
Choose the sentence in which the direct object is underlined.
A. Matthew’s grandmother writes stories.
B. Last year she published a book.
C. Sometimes she reads to Matthew.
D. He never guesses the ending.
B. Last year she published a book.
Which verb is in the past tense?
A. Stumbles
B. Will stumble
C. Stumbled
D. Stumble
C. Stumbled
In which sentence should you use can and not may?
A. ___ I borrow your pencil sharpener?
B. You ___ come with us if you wish.
C. Autumn ___ play both the cello and the violin.
D. ___ we see the drawings you made?
C. Autumn ___ play both the cello and the violin.
In which sentence is a state-of-being verb underlined?
A. The sky is clear this afternoon.
B. The rain started after lunch yesterday.
C. Zoe wasn’t very happy.
D. She couldn’t go to the beach.
A. The sky is clear this afternoon.
In which sentence is a helping verb underlined?
A. Olivia will join us later.
B. She must stay after school.
C. The choir is singing today.
D. She has practiced every day.
B. She must stay after school.
Choose the sentence in which the direct object is underlined.
A. Melanie is a talented artist.
B. She usually draws portraits.
C. Many people admire her drawings.
D. Sometimes she sells her work.
C. Many people admire her drawings.
Which verb is in the future tense?
A. Occurs
B. Will occur
C. Occurred
D. Occur
B. Will occur
In which sentence should you use set and not sit?
A. Aunt Emily ___ the table.
B. We must ___ down in our chairs.
C. We will ____ next to each other.
D. She will ___ across from us.
A. Aunt Emily ___ the table.
In which sentence is an action verb underlined?
A. Michael has owned many pets.
B. He loves all kinds of animals.
C. Coco is the name of his cat.
D. Do you have any pets?
B. He loves all kinds of animals.
In which sentence is a main verb underlined?
A. The workers have dug a hole.
B. They can pour the foundation.
C. Then they will put up the frame.
D. They should finish the job soon.
A. The workers have dug a hole.
Choose the sentence in which the direct object is underlined.
A. Tristan went to the wedding.
B. He wore a suit and tie.
C. His mother brought a present.
D. Tristan’s cousins were there.
C. His mother brought a present.
Which verb is in the present tense?
A. Persuaded
B. Persuades
C. Shall persuade
D. Will persuade
B. Persuades
In which sentence should you use teach and not learn?
A. Elli can ___ to play chess.
B. Hallie and Colby will ____ her.
C. First Elli must ___ the rules.
D. We ___ from our mistakes.
B. Hallie and Colby will ____ her.
In which sentence is an action verb underlined?
A. Kyle likes to play the piano.
B. He should practice every day.
C. His sister plays the violin.
D. She is an excellent musician.
C. His sister plays the violin.
In which sentence is a helping verb underlined?
A. Yahir is going to Italy.
B. His aunt has invited him.
C. He plans to leave tomorrow.
D. He will return in two weeks.
D. He will return in two weeks.
Choose the sentence in which the direct object is underlined.
A. Leah built a treehouse.
B. First she gathered some boards.
C. Then she bought some nails.
D. Her brother helped her finish.
C. Then she bought some nails.
Which verb is in the past tense?
A. Will compare
B. Compared
C. Compare
D. Compares
B. Compared
In which sentence should you use may and not can?
A. I ___ fix my bicycle seat.
B. ___ you help me?
C. ___ I have the wrench?
D. We ___ finish this quickly.
C. ___ I have the wrench?
Many people watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV.
A. Complete subject
B. Simple subject
C. Complete predicate
D. Simple predicate
B. Simple subject
Some animal habitats are endangered due to human interactions.
A. Complete subject
B. Simple subject
C. Complete predicate
D. Simple predicate
C. Complete predicate
Choose the sentence in which the direct object is underlined.
A. The screen has a hole.
B. Shelbie used wire to fix it.
C. She wove the edges together.
D. You can hardly see the repairs.
B. Shelbie used wire to fix it.
Which verb is in the future tense?
A. Judge
B. Judges
C. Judged
D. Will judge
D. Will judge
In which sentence should you use lay and not lie?
A. Must I ___ down now?
B. You may ___ on the couch if you wish.
C. Please ___ your crayons on the table.
D. I am sure the puppy will ___ next to you.
C. Please ___ your crayons on the table.