Compound verbs

Which word best completes this sentence using correct grammar? 'My brother _____ and eats pancakes for breakfast.'

• makes

• make

• made

• making

Answer explanation

The present simple tense 'makes' correctly matches the singular subject 'brother'.

Identify the compound verb in this sentence: 'Sarah smiled and waved at her friends.'

• smiled

• waved

• smiled and waved

• at her friends

Answer explanation

The compound verb 'smiled and waved' consists of two verbs joined by 'and'.

True or False: In the sentence 'Jack runs and jumps every morning,' 'runs and jumps' is a compound verb.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The verbs 'runs' and 'jumps' are joined by 'and' to form a compound verb.

Complete the sentence: 'The dog barks and _____ every time someone walks by.'

• growl

• growls

• growling

• growled

Answer explanation

The present simple tense 'growls' matches the singular subject 'dog'.

Choose the sentence that uses a compound verb correctly.

• He write and reads books.

• She sings and dance beautifully.

• They cook and clean every Saturday.

• The cat sleeps and eat all day.

Answer explanation

The verbs 'cook' and 'clean' form a correct compound verb for the plural subject 'they'.

Explain why the compound verb is incorrect: 'The teacher explains and help the students.'

• The verb 'explains' should be 'explain'.

• The verb 'help' should be 'helps'.

• The word 'and' should be 'or'.

• The subject 'teacher' is plural.

Answer explanation

The verb 'help' should be 'helps' to match the singular subject 'teacher'.

True or False: 'Lisa was running and jumping during the race' contains a compound verb.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The verbs 'running' and 'jumping' are joined by 'and' to form a compound verb.

Which sentence correctly uses a compound verb?

• She bake and decorates cakes.

• They travel and explore new places.

• He play and sings in the band.

• The bird fly and sings in the morning.

Answer explanation

The verbs 'travel' and 'explore' correctly match the plural subject 'they'.

Complete the sentence: 'During the storm, the windows shook and _____ loudly.'

• rattle

• rattles

• rattling

• rattled

Answer explanation

The past tense 'rattled' matches the past tense 'shook'.

Choose the most appropriate verbs to complete the sentence: 'Tom _____ and _____ to the park every Saturday.'

• walks, jogs

• walk, jog

• walks, jog

• walk, jogs

Answer explanation

The verbs 'walks' and 'jogs' correctly match the singular subject 'Tom'.