Identify the Verb in the Sentence

Which action did James perform in the sentence: "James ate two pieces of cake"?

• James

• ate

• pieces

• cake

Answer explanation

In the sentence, the action performed by James is indicated by the verb 'ate'. This shows what James did, making 'ate' the correct choice among the options.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the verb in the sentence: "The witch flies to the forest every night."

• witch

• flies

• forest

• night

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'flies' is the action performed by the subject 'witch'. It indicates what the witch does, making it the verb. The other options are nouns and do not represent actions.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

Witch word is the verb in the sentence: "The witch and Simon play tennis on the weekend"?

• witch

• Simon

• play

• tennis

Answer explanation

In the sentence "The witch and Simon play tennis on the weekend," the verb is "play" as it describes the action being performed by the subjects (the witch and Simon). The other words are nouns or articles.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Find the verb in the sentence: "The witch rides her broom on Halloween night."

• The

• rides

• broom

• Halloween

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'rides' is the action performed by the subject 'the witch'. It indicates what the witch is doing, making it the verb. The other options are not verbs.

Which word is the verb in the sentence: "She eats pizza on Friday nights"?

• She

• eats

• pizza

• nights

Answer explanation

In the sentence "She eats pizza on Friday nights," the verb is the action word. Here, "eats" describes what she is doing, making it the correct choice as the verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the verb in the sentence: "The witch plays ice hockey and baseball."

• witch

• plays

• hockey

• baseball

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'plays' is the action being performed by the subject 'witch'. It indicates what the witch is doing, making it the verb. The other words are nouns or objects, not verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

Witch of the following is the verb in the sentence: "They all drink six cups of water a day"?

• They

• drink

• cups

• water

Answer explanation

In the sentence "They all drink six cups of water a day," the verb is "drink" as it describes the action performed by the subject "They." The other options are not verbs.

Witch their soccer team wins all the time, find the verb in the sentence.

• team

• wins

• soccer

• time

Answer explanation

The verb in the sentence is 'wins' as it describes the action of the soccer team. 'Team' is a noun, 'soccer' is an adjective, and 'time' is a noun, making 'wins' the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Which word is the verb in the sentence: "She likes her new car a lot"?

• She

• likes

• car

• lot

Answer explanation

In the sentence "She likes her new car a lot," the verb is "likes" as it describes the action performed by the subject "She." The other options are not verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the verb in the sentence: "The witch's new house is big."

• witch's

• house

• is

• big

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'is' functions as the verb, indicating the state of the subject 'house'. The other options are nouns or adjectives, making 'is' the correct choice as it conveys action or existence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6