Verbs Quiz Review

What is a verb?

• a person, place, thing, or idea

• a word that describes a noun

• an action word

• a word that describes an adjective

Every ______ has a verb in it.

• adjective

• compound word

• title

• complete sentence

Which of the following is a verb?

• necklace

• bunny

• eat

• purple

Which of the following is a verb?

• think

• happiness

• smart

• quickly

Which word is a verb?

• pink

• snake

• hissed

• quickly

Linking verbs show what a subject _________

• does

• says

• is

• eats

Linking verbs connect the ______ to the rest of the sentence.

• subject

• figure of speech

• action

• conjunction

Which of the following sentences contains a linking verb?

• Blake played basketball.

• His sneakers felt tight.

• Jerry dribbled the ball with ease.

• The home team won the game.

Some verbs can be used as both LINKING and ACTION verbs.

• True

• False

Which of the following sentences contains a linking verb?

• The family was eating at Waffle House.

• He was playing in the backyard.

• The teacher was sick.

• She was drawing a picture.