Understanding Verbs: Linking, Helping, and Main Verbs

Understanding Verbs: Linking, Helping, and Main Verbs

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of linking verbs in a sentence?

To show action

To form questions

To connect the subject to additional information

To indicate tense

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence 'She looks at the painting,' what type of verb is 'looks'?

Action verb

Linking verb

Main verb

Helping verb

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following verbs can act as both action and linking verbs?

Write

Jump

Run

Look

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of helping verbs in a sentence?

To assist the main verb in showing tense

To connect the subject to additional information

To replace the main verb

To show action

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you form a question using a helping verb?

By placing it at the end of the sentence

By adding 'not' after the helping verb

By starting the sentence with the helping verb

By using it as the main verb