Types of Verbs Quiz

Which of the following are ALL of the forms of be?

• be, been, being, was, were, is, are, am

• be, been, being

• be, been, being, where, and, are, is

• was, were, is, are, am, and, where

Which of the following verbs could be linking or helping (depending on how it's used in the sentence)?

• where, be, been, are, is

• ALL the forms of be

• smell, feel, taste, look

• ONLY be, been, and being

Which of the following are examples of linking verbs?

• look, smell, be, will, has, taste

• grow, seem, is, am, and, it

• is, am, are, where, running, feeling, how

• grow, look, smell, taste, feel

Which of the following are action verbs?

• is, am, are, jogging, running, looking

• dancing, playing, talking, walking

• seem, grow, listen, being, been

• has, have, will, should, must

Which of the following are examples of helping verbs?

• could, would, should, must, will, forms of be

• is, am, are, was, or, how, and

• could, would, ought to, many, most

• running, walking, are, am, was

Which of the following verbs could be linking or action (depending on how it's used in the sentence)?

• running

• are

• feel

• should

Which of the following verbs could be linking or action (depending on how it's used in the sentence)?

• talking

• taste

• been

• ought to

What kind of verb is "feel" in the following sentence?

Allison and Kyan feel disappointed that we have to make up any snow days.

• action verb

• linking verb

• helping verb

What kind of verb is "is" in the following sentence?

She is a great student.

• action verb

• linking verb

• helping verb

What kind of verb is "play" in the following sentence?

The students play tag during recess.

• action verb

• linking verb

• helping verb