Provide an example of a verb that shows an action or movement.
Helping and Action Verbs

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English
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7th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
jump
sit
run
sleep
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which type of verb helps to form verb phrases?
Modal verbs
Linking verbs
Action verbs
Auxiliary verbs
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the verb in the following sentence: 'They were playing soccer.'
playing soccer
playing
were
soccer
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which type of verb shows an action or movement?
behavior verb
activity verb
motion verb
action verb
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Give an example of an action verb.
walk
run
think
sit
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