Verbs Mid-Chapter Quiz #1

Select the two types of verbs.

• action

• predicate

• subject

• linking

Another name for a linking verb is:

• action verb

• predicate verb

• direct object

• state-of-being verb

Choose the action verb that you CAN see.

• thinks

• wishes

• jumps

• plans

Choose the action verb you CANNOT see.

• jump

• run

• swim

• wish

All of the following are linking verbs, EXCEPT:

• run

• is

• became

• remain

Choose the verb and whether it is action or linking in this sentence. Tina attended a performance at the theater yesterday.

• attended; linking

• attended; action

• performance; action

• at; linking

Identify the verb and decide whether it's action or linking. I am a member of the computer club.

• member; action

• of; linking

• am; linking

• computer; action

Identify the verb and choose whether it's action or linking in the sentence. Mrs. Trexler travels internationally with her children.

• travels; action

• travels; linking

• with; linking

• with; action

Fill in the blank. When there are two or more words in the verb, the last word in the verb phrase is the ____________________.

• linking verb

• main verb

• helping verb

• direct object

The most commonly used helping verbs are forms of have, do and :

• cannot

• be

• always

• never