Verb Types Quiz

What is a linking verb?

• A verb that shows an action

• A verb that indicates a state of being

• A verb that describes a noun

• A verb that expresses a feeling

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which sentence contains a linking verb?

• Joe purchased a new car.

• The window is open.

• Steven tore open the letter.

• Joan awoke, showered, and changed.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the role of a helping verb in a sentence?

• It acts as the main verb.

• It works with a main verb to create a verb phrase.

• It describes a noun.

• It is always at the end of a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence "Lisa should not have said that to you," which words are the helping verbs?

• Should, said

• Should, have

• Have, said

• Not, said

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What type of verb expresses a physical or mental action?

• Linking verb

• Helping verb

• Action verb

• State-of-being verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the helping verb in the sentence: "The principal is encouraging teachers to attend the meeting."

• Principal

• Is

• Encouraging

• Teachers

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the main verb in the sentence: "Joe has been sleeping until 11 a.m. due to the restaurant’s later closing hours."

• Has

• Been

• Sleeping

• Due

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence "Behind the bleachers sat Luisa," what is the subject?

• Behind

• Bleachers

• Sat

• Luisa

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which option best completes the sentence: "Teens’ love freedom but in order to earn it, they need to apply themselves more in school."

• NO CHANGE

• Teens love

• Teen’s love

• Teens loved

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

What is the role of a helping verb?

• It expresses a physical action.

• It connects the subject with a description.

• It works with a main verb to make up a verb phrase.

• It functions as a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B