Verb Skills Quizizz

What is the direct object in the following sentence? "Sandra passed me the the ketchup."

• Sandra

• Ketchup

• Me

• There is no object

What type of verb is the underlined verb? The grizzly bear smelled food in the tent and tried to enter.

• Linking Verb- because it describes something the bear does.

• Action Verb- because it describes something the bear is.

• Action Verb- because it describes something the bear is doing.

• Linking Verb- because it describes something the bear is.

Is the verb below transitive of intransitive? Explain what that means.

The officer questioned the suspect.

• Intransitive which means it has a direct object.

• Intransitive which means it does not have a direct object.

• Transitive which means it has a direct object.

• Transitive which means it does not have a direct object.

Is the verb underlined below transitive or intransitive? How do you know? After the long trip I came home and slept for many hours.

• Transitive because it requires a direct object.

• Transitive because the sentence does not have an object.

• Intransitive because the verb requires an object.

• Intransitive because the verb does not have a direct object.

Which is the indirect object of the following sentence? Kelly handed Martin and Jim the script for the play.

• Kelly

• Play

• Martin and Jim

• Script for the play

Which sentence contains an action verb?

• Kyle was hungry for pizza.

• The pizza tasted fresh and delicious!

• Kyle could taste a hint of basil.

• He was satisfied.

What is the predicate adjective in the following sentence? After the game, Monica was tired.

• Monica

• was

• tired

• There is no predicate adjective.

Which sentence does not contain an action verb?

• Michelle hiked up Mount Fuji with a friend.

• She looked out from the top of the mountain at the amazing view.

• She breathed in the fresh air.

• Everything looked beautiful around her.

A transitive verb...

• must always have both a direct and indirect object.

• cannot have any objects in the sentence.

• needs a direct object.

• does not care about objects.

Which sentence contains an action verb?

• The room smelled dusty and musty.

• The book cover looked old and worn.

• I could smell pancakes being cooked downstairs.

• I was excited for breakfast!