8th Grade Verb Quiz

What type of verb is underlined?

The rules of this game are too confusing for me.

• action

• linking

• helping

Identify the type of verb that is underlined.

Corinne's father writes a column for the local newspaper.

• action

• linking

• helping

Identify the type of verb that is underlined.

They should have told you about the change in schedule.

• action

• linking

• helping

Identify the underlined word in the sentence:

Camp counselors told the campers a scary story around the campfire.

• direct object of an action verb

• indirect object of an action verb

• predicate word following a linking verb

Identify the underlined word in the sentence:

The production crew create a wonderful set for the play.

• direct object of an action verb

• indirect object of an action verb

• predicate word following a linking verb

Identify the underlined word:

The song of the whales was strange and beautiful

• direct object of an action verb

• indirect object of an action verb

• predicate word following a linking verb

Identify the principal part of the underlined verb:

Mr. Hansen picked up his suits at the dry cleaners.

• present

• past

• present participle

• past participle

Identify the principal part of the underlined verb:

The delivery person is stopping in front of our house.

• present

• past

• present participle

• past participle

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the principal part of the underlined verb:

The umpire has thrown both managers out of the game.

• present

• past

• present participle

• past participle

Identify the principal part of the underlined verb:

A lilac bush grows outside my window.

• present

• past

• present participle

• past participle