Verbs

What is an action verb?

• An action verb is a verb that expresses physical or mental action.

• An action verb is a verb that expresses emotions.

• An action verb is a verb that expresses possession.

• An action verb is a verb that expresses location.

Give an example of a linking verb.

• am

• is

• are

• have

Explain the role of auxiliary verbs in a sentence.

• Auxiliary verbs are only used in formal writing

• Auxiliary verbs are always followed by adjectives

• Auxiliary verbs are never used in questions

• Auxiliary verbs play a crucial role in forming tenses, questions, negatives, and passive voice constructions in a sentence.

Can you identify a transitive verb in the following sentence: 'She ate the delicious cake'?

• ran

• jumped

• ate

• baked

Identify the intransitive verb in this sentence: 'The bird flew.'

• sang

• flew

• perched

• jumped

Provide an example of an irregular verb.

• go

• sleep

• walk

• eat

How do you differentiate between action and linking verbs?

• Action verbs are always in the past tense, while linking verbs are always in the present tense.

• Action verbs are transitive, while linking verbs are intransitive.

• Action verbs show action, while linking verbs connect the subject to a subject complement.

• Action verbs are used with adjectives, while linking verbs are used with adverbs.

In the sentence 'He is running,' what type of verb is 'is'?

• Action verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Linking verb

Give an example of a transitive verb that can also be used intransitively.

• eat

• run

• jump

• sleep

List three irregular verbs commonly used in English.

• Go, Eat, See

• Write

• Run

• Sleep