Verb Types Quiz

What is a verb?

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

• A word that describes a noun.

• A word that modifies an adjective.

• A word that joins two sentences.

What does an action verb tell?

• What action someone or something is doing.

• The state of being of a subject.

• The relationship between two subjects.

• The description of a subject.

What is the function of a linking verb?

• To join the subject of a sentence with a word or phrase that describes or renames the subject.

• To express an action.

• To modify a noun.

• To connect two independent clauses.

Which of the following is NOT a common linking verb?

• run

• am

• is

• are

Which of the following can be used as both action and linking verbs?

• seem

• run

• jump

• swim

In the sentence "He tastes the apple," what type of verb is "tastes"?

• Action verb

• Linking verb

• Helping verb

• Modal verb

In the sentence "The apple tastes sour," what type of verb is "tastes"?

• Linking verb

• Action verb

• Helping verb

• Modal verb

Identify the verb type in the sentence: "The farmers grow corn."

• Action verb

• Linking verb

• Helping verb

• Modal verb

Identify the verb type in the sentence: "The corn grows tall."

• Linking verb

• Action verb

• Helping verb

• Modal verb

Identify the verb type in the sentence: "She felt the turtle’s shell."

• Action verb

• Linking verb

• Helping verb

• Modal verb