Verbs

What is a verb?

• it's a word describe an action

• it's a place, a thing, or a person

Answer explanation

A verb is a word that describes an action, making the correct answer choice 'it's a word describe an action'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

In this sentence which word is a verb?

Reem is teaching the class English.

• Reem

• teaching

Answer explanation

The word 'teaching' is a verb in the sentence 'Reem is teaching the class English.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which word in this sentence is a verb?

The class is writing about friendship.

• friendship

• writing

Answer explanation

The verb in the sentence is 'writing' because it describes the action being performed by the class.

Which word in this sentence is a verb?

She was running very fast to catch the bus.

• She

• running

Answer explanation

The word 'running' is a verb in the sentence as it describes the action of the subject 'She'. Verbs typically express an action, occurrence, or state of being.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What does a verb represent?

• An action, state, or occurrence

• A name of a person, place, or thing

Answer explanation

A verb represents an action, state, or occurrence, making the correct choice 'An action, state, or occurrence'.

In the following sentence, identify the verb.

The birds chirp early in the morning.

• birds

• chirp

Answer explanation

The verb in the sentence is 'chirp' as it represents the action performed by the subject 'birds'.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which word in this sentence is a verb?

They are planning a trip to Japan next year.

• planning

• Japan

Answer explanation

The word 'planning' is a verb in the sentence 'They are planning a trip to Japan next year.' as it denotes an action being performed.

Identify the verb in the following sentence.

My cat sleeps on the sofa every afternoon.

• cat

• sleeps

Answer explanation

The verb in the sentence is 'sleeps' as it denotes the action of the subject 'cat'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What does a verb typically express?

• A characteristic or feature

• An action, state, or occurrence

I_____ an apple last night!!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B