Grade 1 English Grammar Quiz: Verbs

What is a verb?

• A type of fruit

• A musical instrument

• A word that expresses an action or a state of being

• A type of clothing

Identify the verb in the sentence: The cat is sleeping.

• eating

• running

• sleeping

• jumping

Which word is a verb in the sentence: She is running fast.

• running

• she

• is

• fast

Choose the verb in the sentence: The dog barks loudly.

• barks

• jumps

• whispers

• meows

What is the verb in the sentence: They are playing in the park.

• jumping

• are

• running

• playing

Find the verb in the sentence: The birds are singing sweetly.

• flying

• sleeping

• running

• singing

Which word is a verb in the sentence: He will eat his lunch.

• eat

• his

• jump

• run

Identify the verb in the sentence: The sun shines brightly.

• running

• shines

• jumping

• brightly

What is the verb in the sentence: The flowers smell wonderful.

• jump

• run

• smell

• sing

Choose the verb in the sentence: The baby laughs happily.

• eats

• cries

• sleeps

• laughs