Verb Test

A verb is a word that expresses

• a noun

• what someone does

• an action or a state of being

• where

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is the verb in the following sentence?

Ellen drank her milk before bed.

• Ellen

• drank

• before

• milk

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the verb in the sentence?

She is new to the school.

• She

• is

• new

• to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the verb in the following sentence?

His personality shines brightly.

• brightly

• personality

• his

• shines

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Is the verb in the following sentence action or linking?

The rock climber seemed strong.

• action

• linking

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is the verb phrase in the following sentence:

Her partner had sprained his ankle.

• sprained his

• had sprained

• Her

• ankle

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the verb in the sentence an action or linking verb?

He looked sickly and pale.

• action

• linking

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Tell whether the verb is an action or linking verb:

Edgar carried water from the stream to the house.

• action

• linking

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Tell whether the verb is action or linking:

The homemade soap looked thick and yellow.

• action

• linking

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Two dogs __________ inside of the kennel.

• go

• goes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D