Verbs Practice Questions

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What is a verb?

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

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What is a predicate noun?

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A predicate noun is a noun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject.

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What are helping verbs?

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Helping verbs are verbs that assist the main verb in a sentence by providing additional meaning, such as tense or mood.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a verb that expresses physical or mental action.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective.

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What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.

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What is an intransitive verb?

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An intransitive verb is a verb that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning.

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a transitive verb.

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What is an example of a helping verb?

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Examples of helping verbs include 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'has', 'have', and 'will'.

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What is the role of a linking verb in a sentence?

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The role of a linking verb is to connect the subject with additional information about the subject.