Understanding Verbs for Grade 5 (part 1)

What is a verb?

• A verb is a type of noun.

• A verb is a synonym for an adjective.

• A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

• A verb is a word that only describes a place.

Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'The dog runs fast.'

• jumps

• sleeps

• runs

• barks

Which of the following is an action verb: 'is', 'jump', 'the'?

• jump

• run

• thee

• was

What type of verb expresses a state of being?

• Transitive verb

• Action verb

• Linking verb

• Intransitive verb

Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'

• sings

• sings well

• she

• beautifully

Which of the following is a regular verb: 'play', 'go', 'see'?

• run

• eat

• sing

• play

What is the past tense of the verb 'walk'?

• walking

• walks

• walkeded

• walked

Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'They are playing soccer.'

• scoring

• playing

• kicking

• running

What type of verb shows an action that is happening right now?

• Past tense verb

• Adverbial verb

• Future tense verb

• Present tense verb

Which of the following sentences contains a verb? 'The cat sleeps.' 'The cat is fluffy.'

• The cat fluffy.

• The cat runs fast.

• The cat sleeps.

• The cat is sleeping.