What is a verb and why is it important in a sentence?

Exploring Verbs and Tenses Grade 8

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being, and it is essential for conveying the main action or state in a sentence.
A verb is a punctuation mark that separates clauses.
A verb is a type of noun that describes a person or place.
A verb is an adjective that modifies a subject in a sentence.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The cat jumped over the fence.'
fence
over
cat
jumped
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the past tense of the verb 'run'?
raned
runed
runned
ran
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Change the verb in this sentence to future tense: 'She walks to school.'
She has walked to school.
She walked to school.
She is walking to school.
She will walk to school.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the difference between regular and irregular verbs.
Regular verbs change spelling in the past tense, while irregular verbs do not.
Regular verbs have unique past forms, while irregular verbs follow a consistent pattern.
Regular verbs have a consistent -ed ending for past forms, while irregular verbs have unique past forms.
Irregular verbs always end in -ing in the past form.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Provide an example of a sentence using a present continuous verb tense.
She is reading a book.
She will read a book.
She was reading a book.
She reads a book.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What verb tense is used in the sentence: 'They will be playing soccer tomorrow'?
Past continuous tense
Future continuous tense
Present simple tense
Future perfect tense
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