Verbs Makeup Test

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a word that describes it, such as 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, helps the main verb in a sentence to express tense, mood, or voice.

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Give an example of a linking verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The sky is blue', 'is' is the linking verb.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action, such as 'run', 'jump', 'think', or 'believe'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

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The verb is 'runs'.

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What is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase consists of a main verb and one or more helping verbs, such as 'is running'.

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What is the difference between a linking verb and an action verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject to a description, while an action verb shows what the subject is doing.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'They are playing soccer.'

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The helping verb is 'are'.

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The verb is 'barked'.