Verbs Quiz

What is an action verb?

• A verb that expresses emotions.

• A verb that expresses physical or mental action.

• A verb that describes a noun.

• A verb that indicates a state of being.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Give an example of an action verb.

• sit

• run

• walk

• eat

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is a linking verb?

• A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a verb.

• A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject of a sentence to an adverb.

• A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a preposition.

• A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a noun or adjective that describes or renames the subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Provide an example of a linking verb.

• were

• are

• is

• was

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Is the verb 'is' an action verb or a linking verb?

• noun

• adjective

• linking verb

• action verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What are some common action verbs?

• walk, sit, stand, think, watch, listen, swim, cook, draw, paint

• run, jump, eat, sleep, talk, write, read, dance, sing, play

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What are some common linking verbs?

• is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been, seem, appear, become, feel, look, sound, taste, smell

• do, does, did

• have, has, had

• can, could, may, might

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Can a verb be both an action verb and a linking verb? Explain.

• Yes

• Maybe

• Sometimes

• No

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the verb in the following sentence: 'She ran to the store.'

• walked

• ate

• slept

• ran

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the verb in the following sentence: 'The flowers smell beautiful.'

• the

• smell

• beautiful

• flowers

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B