True or false
Verb facts
Spot the verb
Types of Verbs
Types of Verbs/Misc.
100
A verb is the most common part of speech.
false
100
How many verbs are used frequently? closest answer wins
About 1010
100
Spot the verb:
I ran a marathon yesterday.
verb: ran
100
What are the three types of verbs?
action, linking, helping
100
What type of verb is in the following sentence?
She smells the flowers.
action-- she is doing something
200
This can be a verb: Jump
True
200
Does every sentence need a verb?
yes every sentence needs a verb.
200
Spot the verb:
My friend and I ate popcorn at the movies.
verb: ate
200
Give examples of three action verbs
responses will vary
200
What type of verb is in the following sentence?
She smells like roses because of her perfume.
linking-- smells links "she" to "like roses," indicating her state of being
300
A verb is a word used to describe an action.
false-- an adverb would DESCRIBE an action
300
can a verb be an action?
Yes a verb can be an action
300
Spot the verb phrase:
My friend is playing basketball in a tournament.
Verb phrase: is playing
300
Name five helping verbs
Am, is, are, was and were, being, been, and be,
Have, has, had, do, does, did, will, would, shall and should.
There are five more helping verbs: may, might, must, can, could!
300
What type(s) of verb(s) is/are in the following sentence?
He was wading in the lake when a fish nibbled on his toes.
helping -- was
action-- wading and nibbled
400
this can be a verb: eating
true
(FYI this could also be a noun! EX-- Eating is something we do daily. In this sentence, eating is a noun.)
400
Can a verb describe a person?
no a verb cannot describe a person.
400
Spot the verb: There are two
I went to the movies and watched a movie.
Verbs: went and watched
400
Name Five Linking Verbs:
400
What is B-Rey's favorite animal?
cat
500
All of these words are verbs: Watching, playing and cold
False
500
what is the most common verb?
the most common verb is be
500
Spot the verbs:
When I was playing football, I caught a pass.
Verbs: was playing, caught
500
What type of verb is in the following sentence?
I am very happy today because we are playing Jeopardy.
linking-- AM links "I" to "happy"
500
How many years has B-Rey been married?
13