Types of Verbs

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English
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10th Grade
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Karilyn McArthur
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
State the type of verb:
The boat floats in the bathtub.
Does it make sense on its own?
Transitive
Intransitive
Helping
Action
Answer explanation
If something makes sense on its own, without the direct object, it is intransitive.
The boat floats in the bathtub.
The boat floats in the bathtub.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
State the type of verb:
Can you babysit my kids tonight?
Transitive
Action
Helping
Compound
Answer explanation
Similar to compound nouns, if it is two or more words smashed together, it is a compound verb.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.8.1A
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
State the type of verb:
We must get to the party on time.
Is it showing necessity?
Modal Verb
Helping
Transitive
Action
Answer explanation
If you put the helping verb this is correct.
Even more correct is a modal verb, this is a helping verb that shows necessity (must, will).
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
State the type of verb:
Jane hates humidity
Action
Helping
Transitive
Stative
Answer explanation
Stative verbs describe a position or state of being that you can’t see but exists anyway.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
State the type of verb:
The dog ran by the river.
Helping
Action
Intransitive
Transitive
Answer explanation
Action verbs describe actions that someone can do or demonstrate.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
I have been there before
Is it aiding another verb?
Compound
Linking
Helping
Action
Answer explanation
Auxiliary verbs, also known as helping verbs, help the main verb of the sentence (known as a participle) by extending its meaning.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
State the type of verb:
We are a bit behind schedule
Modal
Action
Helping
Linking
Answer explanation
Linking verbs connect the subject to details about the subject.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
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