Pre-test: Verbs

Every sentence must have a verb.

• true

• false

A sentence can only have one verb.

• true

• false

A verb is always a single word.

• true

• false

Which words are verbs: The orange cat is sleeping quietly.

• cat

• is

• sleeping

• quietly

Which words are verbs: The cat drinks water.

• the

• cat

• drinks

• water

Which words are verbs: The kitten is playing.

• the

• kitten

• is

• playing

Which of these are verbs?

• walk, talk, eat

• scissors, pen, pink

• is, are, was

• pencil, bag, love

Which words are verbs: These cats should be sleeping.

• cats

• should

• be

• sleeping

Which words are verbs: The kitties are snuggling.

• the

• kitties

• are

• snuggling

Which words are verbs: You should not pet this cat.

• you

• should

• not

• pet