Verbs

A verb is...

• a naming word

• a joining word

• an action word

• a describing word

Answer explanation

Verbs either express action or a state of being.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Verbs are ____ related.

• distance

• time

• size

• amount

Answer explanation

Verbs are time related - the action expressed either happened already, is happening now, or is going to happen later. The timing of the action is expressed through the verb's tense.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

Verbs that express an action which has not yet happened are...

• past tense

• present tense

• future tense

• none of these

Answer explanation

It it hasn't yet happened, the verb is future tense (the action will happen in the future).

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

A verb which expresses an action that is happening now is...

• past tense

• present tense

• future tense

• none of these

Answer explanation

A verb that expresses an action which is happening now is present tense....now = the present.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

A verb that expresses an action which has already happened is....

• past tense

• present tense

• future tense

• none of these

Answer explanation

If the action has already happened, it means it took place in the past, so it is past tense.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How many verbs: The squirrel climbed the tree.

• one

• two

• three

• none

Answer explanation

The only word which expresses an action is climbed.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

How many verbs: Snow covered the roads and made them slippery.

• one

• two

• three

• none of these

Answer explanation

Covered and made both express actions.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which type of verb is underlined: The path looked dangerous.

• action

• linking

Answer explanation

TEST: The path was dangerous. Yes - it would make sense.

(The path does not have eyes and is not doing the looking.)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which type of verb is underlined: I looked for my missing pencil.

• action

• linking

Answer explanation

TEST: I was for my missing pencil? No - doesn't make sense.

In this case, the person is actually using their eyes to DO something.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which type of verb is underlined: The baby tasted the cereal.

• action

• linking

Answer explanation

TEST: The baby was the cereal. No - it doesn't make sense.

The baby is using its mouth to DO something (taste).

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B