
The Grammar Playlist- Verbs
Authored by S Beavers
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the linking verb in the sentence.
The bear is angry.
Bear
Is
Angry
Answer explanation
"Is" is a linking verb because it connects the subject, "the bear," to the adjective "angry," without showing action. It just links the bear to how it feels.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.4.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the helping verb in the sentence.
Brooke could ask the teacher for help.
ask
could
help
teacher
Answer explanation
"Could" is the helping verb because it works with the main verb "ask" to show that Brooke has the ability to ask for help. It "helps" the main verb express possibility or ability.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.4.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the action verb in the sentence.
Long ago, medieval knights fought battles.
medieval
knights
fought
battles
Answer explanation
"Fought" is an action verb because it shows what the knights did—taking part in battles. It describes a physical action they performed.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Kerry was excited to go to Disney World for her birthday.
Action verb
Helping verb
Linking verb
Answer explanation
"Was" is a linking verb because it connects the subject, "Kerry," to the feeling, "excited," without showing action.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.4.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Jamie wrote her entire essay in one night.
action verb
linking verb
helping verb
Answer explanation
"Wrote" is an action verb because it shows what Janine did. She "wrote" which is a physical action.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
George seems nervous about the test tomorrow.
action verb
linking verb
helping verb
Answer explanation
"Seems" is a linking verb because it connects George to the adjective "nervous" without showing action.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.4.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They will visit their grandparents this weekend.
action verb
linking verb
helping verb
Answer explanation
"Will" is a helping verb because it works with the main verb "visit" to show when the action will happen in the future. It "helps" the main verb express future time.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.4.1B
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