Helping and Action Verbs

Provide an example of a verb that shows an action or movement.

• jump

• sit

• run

• sleep

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is an action verb?

• walk

• sit

• blue

• run

Answer explanation

An action verb is a verb that expresses an action, such as 'walk,' 'sit,' or 'run.' In this question, the correct action verb is 'run.' It is important to note that an action verb is a word that describes an action, not a color like 'blue.' Therefore, the correct answer is 'run,' which is an action verb that fits the given question.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which type of verb helps to form verb phrases?

• Modal verbs

• Linking verbs

• Action verbs

• Auxiliary verbs

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the verb in the following sentence: 'They were playing soccer.'

• playing soccer

• playing

• were

• soccer

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which type of verb shows an action or movement?

• behavior verb

• activity verb

• motion verb

• action verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is the purpose of a verb phrase?

• To express an action or state of being

• To connect two sentences

• To indicate a location

• To describe a noun

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Give an example of an action verb.

• walk

• run

• think

• sit

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is the definition of an action verb?

• An action verb is a verb that is used to connect a subject to a noun or adjective.

• An action verb is a verb that indicates a state of being.

• An action verb is a verb that expresses physical or mental action.

• An action verb is a verb that describes a person, place, or thing.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'Rohan ran to the store.'

• jumped

• walked

• ran

• slept

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

In the following sentence, the helping verb(s) is ___________.

" I must be writing this report soon."

• report

• must, be

• must

• must be writing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B