Verb Identification Quiz

My dog ran to the door when the mail carrier arrived. The verb is an example of a —

• linking verb

• action verb

• helping verb

• irregular noun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Sam is very good at drawing comics. The verb is a —

• linking verb

• action verb

• adverb

• subject

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

The clouds looked dark before the storm began. Here “looked” is used as a —

• action verb

• linking verb

• preposition

• helping verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

Lila looked carefully at the map before deciding which way to go. Here “looked” is used as a —

• linking verb

• action verb

• adjective

• pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which sentence contains a linking verb?

• The children ran across the playground.

• The soup smells delicious.

• The bird flew away.

• The students built a tall tower.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which sentence contains an action verb?

• The cookies taste sweet.

• The lake seems cold today.

• The teacher explained the lesson.

• She feels tired after the test.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

The baby felt sleepy after the long ride. The verb is a —

• linking verb

• action verb

• adverb

• noun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

He felt the fabric before buying it. The verb is a —

• linking verb

• action verb

• helping verb

• adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which verb in the sentence is an action verb? My brother was very quiet but suddenly spoke loudly.

• was

• spoke

• brother

• very

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which verb in the sentence is a linking verb? The students are excited about the science fair.

• students

• are

• excited

• science

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B