Exploring the Basics of Verbs in English Grammar

Which of the following is an example of a verb?

• Examine

• Profession

• Temperature

• Doctor

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

What do bakers do that makes their actions verbs?

• Bake

• Knead

• Cook

• All of the above

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which phrase best describes a 'to be' verb?

• A word that shows existence

• A profession

• An action word

• A noun

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

How is the verb 'to be' conjugated for 'I'?

• I is

• I am

• I be

• I are

In the sentence 'He is sleepy', which word is the 'to be' verb?

• He

• Is

• Sleepy

• None

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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?

• To replace a verb

• To describe a noun

• To indicate tense

• To show action

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following sentences contains a helping verb?

• You are gorgeous.

• They are excited.

• I am tired.

• I am walking to the store.

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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 'I am walking to the store'?

• Store

• Walking

• Am

• I

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence 'I am skiing really well today', what is the helping verb?

• Am

• I

• Today

• Skiing

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

How can you test if a 'to be' verb is a helping verb?

• Check if it stands alone

• Check if it describes a noun

• Check if it helps another action word

• Check if it is at the beginning of the sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B