Verb Test

Front

What is a verb?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a being verb?

Back

A being verb expresses a state of existence. Examples include 'am', 'is', and 'are'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

Identify the being verb in this sentence: 'They are excited.'

Back

The being verb is 'are'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is a verb phrase?

Back

A verb phrase consists of a main verb and its helping verbs. For example, 'has been studying'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

Identify the verb phrase in this sentence: 'He has been playing soccer.'

Back

The verb phrase is 'has been playing'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is the simple past tense?

Back

The simple past tense indicates an action that has already happened. For example, 'walked' is the simple past of 'walk'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the simple past tense of the verb 'go'?

Back

The simple past tense of 'go' is 'went'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the past perfect tense?

Back

The past perfect tense describes an action that was completed before another action in the past. It is formed using 'had' + past participle.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the past perfect tense of the verb 'write'?

Back

The past perfect tense of 'write' is 'had written'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is an irregular verb?

Back

An irregular verb does not follow the standard rules for conjugation. For example, 'go' becomes 'went'.