Verbs and Verb Phrases

What is a verb phrase?

• A verb phrase consists of a main verb and its auxiliary (helping) verbs.

• A verb phrase is a group of words that describe a noun.

• A verb phrase is a single word that indicates an action.

• A verb phrase is a type of adjective used in a sentence.

What is a verb?

• A word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

• A type of noun that represents a person, place, or thing.

• A word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

• A conjunction that connects words or phrases.

What is a gerund?

• A verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun.

• A type of adjective that describes a noun.

• A noun that describes an action.

• A past tense form of a verb.

What is the function of auxiliary verbs?

• They are used to replace main verbs in a sentence.

• They help to form different tenses, moods, and voices of the main verb.

• They are used to connect clauses in a sentence.

• They indicate the subject of the sentence.

What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?

• A transitive verb requires a direct object, while an intransitive verb does not.

• An intransitive verb requires a direct object, while a transitive verb does not.

• Both transitive and intransitive verbs require a direct object.

• Transitive verbs are always in the past tense, while intransitive verbs are not.

Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She is running in the park.'

• is running

• running

• is

• park

What is the past tense of the verb 'to go'?

• went

• gone

• goes

• going

What is a subject-verb agreement?

• A rule stating that subjects and verbs must agree in number (singular or plural).

• A guideline for using adjectives in a sentence.

• A principle that dictates the use of adverbs in writing.

• A method for structuring complex sentences.

What is a modal verb?

• A type of verb that indicates time and tense.

• A type of auxiliary verb that expresses necessity or possibility, such as 'can', 'may', 'must'.

• A verb that describes an action without any auxiliary.

• A verb that is used only in the past tense.

Identify the verb in the sentence: 'He flipped the water bottle off of the table.'

• flipped

• water

• bottle

• table