Verbs and Adverbs Practice Test

Which word is the action verb in the sentence? The bird flew over the trees.

• bird

• flew

• over

• trees

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Choose the sentence that contains an action verb:

• The apple is red.

• She was happy with her grade.

• The dog barked at the stranger.

• The book lies on the table.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which word is the action verb in the sentence? Mark runs faster than anyone else on the team.

• runs

• faster

• team

• Mark

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which sentence contains an action verb?

• The children play soccer on the field.

• The weather turned cold after the storm.

• The dog chased the squirrel.

• He jogs around the park.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following contains a linking verb?

• The stars shined brightly.

• She drove to the store.

• The soup tastes wonderful.

• He walks every morning.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which word is the linking verb in this sentence? The flowers look beautiful in the sunlight.

• look

• beautiful

• flowers

• sunlight

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the linking verb in the sentence: The soup remained hot for hours.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Choose the sentence that has a linking verb:

• The children play soccer on the field.

• The weather turned cold after the storm.

• The dog barked at the squirrel.

• He jogs around the park.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the helping verb in the sentence: They have been studying for hours.

• have

• been

• studying

• hours

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the helping verb: We will leave for the airport soon.

• will

• leave

• airport

• soon

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B