Verbs Quiz

What is a verb?

• A describing word

• A name of a person

• A word that expresses action or state

• A word that replaces a noun

Answer explanation

A verb is a word that expresses action (like 'run') or state (like 'is'). The correct choice highlights this definition, distinguishing verbs from other parts of speech such as nouns and adjectives.

Which of the following is a verb?

• red

• run

• happily

• table

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'run' because it is a verb that indicates an action. 'Red' is an adjective, 'happily' is an adverb, and 'table' is a noun. Only 'run' fits the definition of a verb.

What type of verb is in this sentence: “The farmer feeds the chickens.”

• Linking verb

• Helping verb

• Action verb

• Transitive verb

Answer explanation

In the sentence "The farmer feeds the chickens," the verb "feeds" describes an action performed by the farmer. Therefore, it is classified as an action verb, which indicates what the subject is doing.

Which sentence has a **mental** action verb?

• He jumped on the bed.

• She ran fast.

• They danced all night.

• He likes the red rooster.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'He likes the red rooster.' contains the mental action verb 'likes,' which expresses a thought or feeling. The other sentences describe physical actions.

What is the verb in this sentence: “The girls danced in the recital”?

• girls

• in

• danced

• recital

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'danced' is the action performed by the subject 'the girls'. It indicates what the girls did, making it the verb. The other options are not verbs.

What tense is the verb “flies” in the sentence “The bird flies through the sky”?

• Past

• Present

• Future

• Conditional

Answer explanation

The verb 'flies' is in the present tense, indicating an action that is currently happening. In the sentence, 'The bird flies through the sky,' it describes the bird's ongoing action.

Which is a present tense verb?

• jumped

• will run

• sleeps

• was

Answer explanation

The verb 'sleeps' is in the present tense, indicating an action happening now. 'Jumped' is past tense, 'will run' is future tense, and 'was' is past tense as well.

Which of these verbs is in the past tense?

• dance

• try

• clapped

• goes

Answer explanation

The verb 'clapped' is in the past tense, indicating an action that has already occurred. The other options, 'dance', 'try', and 'goes', are in present tense.

What is the future tense verb in the sentence “We will awake at six a.m.”?

• awake

• at

• we

• will awake

Answer explanation

The future tense verb in the sentence is "will awake". The word "will" indicates the future tense, and "awake" is the main verb. Together, they form the complete future tense verb phrase.

Which phrase shows a future action?

• going to start

• had eaten

• singing

• was happy

Answer explanation

The phrase "going to start" indicates a future action, as it expresses an intention to begin something later. The other options refer to past actions or states, making them incorrect for indicating future actions.