Verb or Verb Phrase

Which of the following is an action verb? a) is b) run c) seem d) become

• is

• run

• seem

• become

Identify the linking verb in the sentence: She appears happy. a) She b) appears c) happy d) She appears

• She

• She appears

• appears

• happy

Which of the following is a verb phrase? a) jump b) is jumping c) jumped d) jumps

• a) jump

• c) jumped

• d) jumps

• b) is jumping

Choose the action verb in the sentence: The cat is sleeping. a) is b) cat c) sleeping d) The cat

• is

• The cat

• cat

• sleeping

Identify the linking verb in the sentence: The cake smells delicious. a) The cake b) smells c) delicious d) The cake smells

• smells

• delicious

• The cake

• The cake smells

Which of the following is a verb phrase? a) eats b) is eating c) ate d) eat

• b) is eating

• d) eat

• c) ate

• a) eats

Choose the action verb in the sentence: They are playing soccer. a) They b) are playing c) soccer d) They are

• They are

• soccer

• are playing

• They

Identify the linking verb in the sentence: The flowers look beautiful. a) The flowers b) look c) beautiful d) The flowers look

• look

• a) The flowers

• b) beautiful

• c) The flowers look

Which of the following is a verb phrase? a) sings b) is singing c) sang d) sing

• d) sing

• a) sings

• c) sang

• b) is singing

Choose the action verb in the sentence: He is reading a book. a) He b) is reading c) book d) He is

• c) book

• a) He

• b) is reading

• d) He is