Verbs Quiz

Choose the sentence that contains an action verb:

• We are busy at school.

• We are ready for the holidays.

• We were tired after the movie.

• We ran quickly to school.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Choose the list that contains linking verbs:

• Am, Is, Wonder, Was, Were

• Moves, Is, Am, Was

• Seem, Am, Is, Are, Was, Jump

• Am, Is, Are, Was, Were

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Choose the correct sentence that contains a helping verb:

• Peter was singing for an hour.

• I am tired.

• I am ready to go home.

• Peter told me to leave.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Choose the correct sentence that contains a linking verb:

• We created some amazing art.

• I think it might rain.

• The class was very noisy.

• We wonder if it will snow again.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Choose the sentence that contains an action verb:

• We built a project in school today.

• We are the best fourth grade class!

• Some questions seem hard.

• Students were too loud.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

A linking verb:

• Tells what the subject does.

• Tells what the subject is like.

• Can show actions.

• Can be the subjects.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

An action verb:

• Tells what the subject is like.

• Can be the subject.

• Describes what something or someone does.

• Helps the main verb describe the action.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

A helping verb:

• Helps the main verb describe the action.

• Describes a condition.

• Tells what the subject is like.

• Is the subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Choose the list that contains helping verbs:

• Was, Is, Had

• Jumped, Ran, Eaten

• Swam, Sang, Built

• Formed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Choose the list that contains action verbs:

• Jumped, Swam, Created

• He, She, Is

• Is, I, Him

• Her, She, Me

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B