Verbs Practice

Identify the verbs in the sentence: 'Emily had to eliminate some players from the game because of their attitudes.'

• A) coach, players

• B) eliminate, had

• C) game, attitudes

• D) because, of

Which sentence has only one verb?

• It is nice to have a picnic under a grove of trees.

• Nayomi fixed bacon, eggs, and toast for breakfast.

• Cows cannot see right in front of themselves.

• Oscar was proud to escort Emily to the school dance.

What is the verb in the sentence: 'Memorial Day is an annual holiday that Emily and Andres celebrate in May.'

• Memorial

• holiday

• celebrate

• May.

What is the verb in the sentence: 'Simone's new car is the envy of the neighborhood.'

• Simone's

• car

• envy

• is

In case of an emergency, (a)   Felix immediately.

• case

• emergency

• call

• Felix

Match the following sentences with the number of verbs they contain.

• The dog barked and ran.

• 2

• She sings, dances, and laughs.

• 4

• He reads, writes, listens, and speaks.

• 1

• The cat sleeps.

• 3

Which word is a verb in the sentence: 'Simone turned down Isaac's request for an increase in his allowance'?

• Simone

• turned

• request

• allowance

Which of the following is a verb in the sentence: 'Emily was foolish to think that her parents would believe her lie'?

• foolish

• think

• parents

• lie

What is the verb in the sentence: 'Simone has to stay in the hospital for three days after her surgery'?

• Simone

• stay

• hospital

• surgery

In the sentence 'Nayomi bought me a new outfit for my birthday,' which word is a verb?

• Mom

• bought

• outfit

• birthday