Multiple Choice
What kind of verb is used in the following sentence?
Kevin is cooking dinner.
a) action verb
b) helping verb
c) linking verb
b) helping verb
Identify the action verb in the following sentence: Sally walked to the mall.
walked
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence:
She is a very smart girl.
is
Identify the helping verb(s) in the following sentence:
Arthur is walking to the mall at five o'clock.
is
Identify the verb in the following sentence AND state what type it is:
Sondra sprinted during the race.
sprinted (AV)
What kind of verb is used in the following sentence?
The baby is sleepy.
a) action verb
b) helping verb
c) linking verb
c) linking verb
Identify the action verb in the following sentence: Sheila drove her car into the bridge.
drove
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence:
The teacher became frustrated with her students' grades on the test.
became
Identify the helping verb(s) in the following sentence:
Luke was watching the football game on TV.
was
Identify the verb in the following sentence AND state what type it is:
Harry tasted the spicy salsa.
tasted (AV)
What kind of verb is used in the following sentence?
The fans cheered loudly for the team.
a) action verb
b) helping verb
c) linking verb
a) action verb
Identify the action verb in the following sentence:
Alex and Marty played football in the backyard.
played
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence:
After the basketball game, we were sweaty.
were
Identify the helping verb(s) in the following sentence:
The dancers should have practiced their routine before the performance.
should have
Identify the verb in the following sentence AND state what type it is.
Betty was grumpy all morning.
was (LV)
What kind of verb is used in the following sentence?
The rainbow is beautiful.
a) action verb
b) helping verb
c) linking verb
c) linking verb
Identify the action verb in the following sentence:
Luke and Samantha danced the night away at the prom.
danced
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence.
The shoes smell terrible!
smell
Identify the helping verb(s) in the following sentence:
In the morning, Gabby could have been looking over her notes for the test.
could have been
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence AND state which type they are:
Samantha is planning a surprise party for her friend.
is (HV) planning (AV)
What kind of verb is used in the following sentence?
Stacy is talking to her friend on the phone.
a) action verb
b) helping verb
c) linking verb
b) helping verb
Identify the action verb in the following sentence:
Mark listened to his favorite song on the radio.
listened
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence.
I am sick today.
am
Identify the helping verb(s) in the following sentence:
Are you attending the dinner on Saturday?
are
Identify the verb in the following sentence AND state what type of verb it is.
Shelby decorated the Christmas tree all by herself.
decorated (AV)