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WorksheetsELA8 - Verb Unit Review
Total questions: 144
Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the action verb in the sentence?
I believe it will rain today.
I believe it will rain today.
a)
believe
b)
will
c)
rain
d)
today
2.
What is the action verb in the sentence?
My mother carried the platter.
My mother carried the platter.
a)
My
b)
mother
c)
carried
d)
platter
3.
A transitive verb TRANSFERS the action to an object.
What is the transitive verb in this sentence?
Mrs. Brown opened the door with great difficulty.
What is the transitive verb in this sentence?
Mrs. Brown opened the door with great difficulty.
a)
opened
b)
door
c)
great
d)
difficulty
4.
An intransitive verb is an action verb without a receiver of the action (object).
What is the intransitive verb in the sentence?
Kodia raced across the finish line.
What is the intransitive verb in the sentence?
Kodia raced across the finish line.
a)
Kodia
b)
finish
c)
across
d)
raced
5.
What is the type of the verb highlighted in RED?
The guests rang the doorbell.
The guests rang the doorbell.
a)
Transitive
b)
Intransitive
6.
What is the type of the verb highlighted in RED?
The doorbell rang and the dog barked.
The doorbell rang and the dog barked.
a)
Transitive
b)
Intransitive
7.
What is the type of the verb highlighted in RED?
The doorbell rang and the dog barked.
The doorbell rang and the dog barked.
a)
Transitive
b)
Intransitive
8.
What is the type of the verb highlighted in RED?
The pilot flew the plane.
The pilot flew the plane.
a)
Transitive
b)
Intransitive
9.
Linking verbs LINK the subject to a word that describes it.
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
Kevin is a Bellevue fireman.
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
Kevin is a Bellevue fireman.
a)
Kevin
b)
is
c)
Bellevue
d)
fireman
10.
What is the linking verb in the sentence?
The glass looked dirty.
The glass looked dirty.
a)
The
b)
glass
c)
looked
d)
dirty
11.
What is the linking verb in the sentence?
Matt Perez will be the captain of the team.
Matt Perez will be the captain of the team.
a)
Matt Perez
b)
captain
c)
team
d)
will be
12.
What is the verb and is it an action or linking verb?
With Eleanor at the wheel, a drive to school seems terrifying.
With Eleanor at the wheel, a drive to school seems terrifying.
a)
drive - action
b)
drive - linking
c)
seems - action
d)
seems - linking
13.
What is the verb and is it an action or linking verb?
The factory coughed puffs of steam out of its smokestacks.
The factory coughed puffs of steam out of its smokestacks.
a)
coughed - action
b)
cough - linking
c)
out - action
d)
out - linking
14.
Helping verbs are added before another verb to make a verb phrase.
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
Jeffrey has hit the most home runs.
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
Jeffrey has hit the most home runs.
a)
home runs
b)
most
c)
has
d)
hit
15.
Is the RED verb a main verb or helping verb?
The puppy has been barking for an hour.
The puppy has been barking for an hour.
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
16.
Is the RED verb a main verb or helping verb?
The witnesses were being questioned by the police.
The witnesses were being questioned by the police.
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
17.
Is the RED verb a main verb or helping verb?
The witnesses were being questioned by the police.
The witnesses were being questioned by the police.
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
18.
What type of verb, in RED, is in the following sentence?
Devon worries about the future.
Devon worries about the future.
a)
Linking Verb
b)
Helping Verb
c)
Action Verb
d)
Transitive Verb
19.
What type of verb, in RED, is in the following sentence?
Clouds gathered before the storm.
Clouds gathered before the storm.
a)
Transitive Verb
b)
Intransitive Verb
c)
Linking Verb
d)
Helping Verb
20.
What type of verb, in RED, is in the following sentence?
Good jobs usually require a high school diploma.
Good jobs usually require a high school diploma.
a)
Transitive Verb
b)
Intransitive Verb
c)
Linking Verb
d)
Helping Verb
21.
What is the verb in this sentence?
The boy ran to the store.
The boy ran to the store.
a)
boy
b)
store
c)
ran
d)
the
22.
Choose the correct verb to complete this sentence:
The girls ______ laughing loudly.
The girls ______ laughing loudly.
a)
was
b)
were
c)
is
23.
What is the verb in this sentence?
Sal listens to his favorite song.
Sal listens to his favorite song.
a)
listens
b)
Sal
c)
song
d)
favorite
24.
What is the correct verb in this sentence?
Craig hits the baseball over the fence.
Craig hits the baseball over the fence.
a)
fence
b)
over
c)
baseball
d)
hits
25.
Choose the correct verb to complete this sentence:
The bluebird in the tree _____beautifully.
The bluebird in the tree _____beautifully.
a)
singing
b)
sing
c)
sings
26.
What is the verb?
The dog ran to the neighbor's yard?
The dog ran to the neighbor's yard?
a)
dog
b)
ran
c)
neighbor's
d)
yard
27.
What kind of verb is the red text?
The kitten slept on the couch.
The kitten slept on the couch.
a)
action verb
b)
helping verb
28.
What kind of verb is the red text?
The mailman dropped our package.
The mailman dropped our package.
a)
action verb
b)
helping verb
29.
What is the tense of the verbs in the sentence?
My sister ate all of the candy then she drank all of the juice.
My sister ate all of the candy then she drank all of the juice.
a)
past
b)
present
c)
future
30.
What is the verb?
I dreamed of a giant ice-cream cone.
I dreamed of a giant ice-cream cone.
a)
dreamed
b)
giant
c)
ice-cream
d)
cone
31.
Which word is the action verb?
Cannon reads his book each day.
Cannon reads his book each day.
a)
Cannon
b)
book
c)
reads
d)
day
32.
Which word is the action verb?
Reily jumped off the diving board last summer.
Reily jumped off the diving board last summer.
a)
summer
b)
Reily
c)
jumped
d)
last
33.
Which word is the action verb?
Elizabeth took four A.R. tests this morning.
Elizabeth took four A.R. tests this morning.
a)
four
b)
took
c)
Elizabeth
d)
morning
34.
What is the tense of the verb?
Mrs. Shaul eats a Hot Pocket for lunch.
Mrs. Shaul eats a Hot Pocket for lunch.
a)
past
b)
present
c)
future
35.
What kind of verb is the red text?
Could you get my books off the shelf?
Could you get my books off the shelf?
a)
action verb
b)
helping verb
36.
What is the verb(s)?
I was watching Sponge Bob this morning.
I was watching Sponge Bob this morning.
a)
was
b)
watching
c)
was watching
d)
this morning
37.
What is the tense of the verb?
I will do my homework after I rest.
I will do my homework after I rest.
a)
past
b)
present
c)
future
38.
Select the best verb from the choices below:
Claire and Carly________ the sky every night.
Claire and Carly________ the sky every night.
a)
watches
b)
watch
39.
Select the best verb from the choices below:
Tommy ________ to look at the sky.
Tommy ________ to look at the sky.
a)
like
b)
likes
40.
Choose the verb that makes the sentence tell about the PAST:
Tommy ________ to work in the park.
Tommy ________ to work in the park.
a)
want
b)
wanted
c)
will want
41.
Choose the verb that makes the sentence tell about the PAST:
He ________ all over the park to pick up litter.
He ________ all over the park to pick up litter.
a)
walk
b)
will walk
c)
walked
42.
Choose the verb that makes the sentence tell about the FUTURE:
Our teacher ______ with us next week.
Our teacher ______ with us next week.
a)
work
b)
worked
c)
will work
43.
Choose the verb that makes the sentence tell about the FUTURE:
We _______ for books for our class.
We _______ for books for our class.
a)
looked
b)
will look
c)
look
44.
Select the best verb from the choices below:
Rose and Jill ________ stars with a telescope.
Rose and Jill ________ stars with a telescope.
a)
watches
b)
watch
45.
Identify the red word: For Thanksgiving, I plan to go to New York City.
a)
linking verb
b)
action verb
c)
helping verb
46.
Identify the red word: Are you going to the dance tonight?
a)
Linking verb
b)
Action verb
c)
Helping verb
47.
Identify the verb phrase: All students must be sitting in their seats by the bell.
a)
be
b)
be sitting
c)
must be sitting
d)
must be
48.
Identify the verb phrase: Billy should behave after all of the warnings.
a)
should behave
b)
behave
c)
the warnings
d)
after
49.
Which of the following is an action verb?
a)
being
b)
have
c)
am
d)
is
50.
Identify the verb phrase: Sing loudly and stand to the National Anthem.
a)
loudly stand
b)
sing loudly
c)
sing loudly and stand
d)
stand
51.
Identify the helping verbs: You should have gone to the concert!
a)
should
b)
have
c)
should have
d)
should have gone
52.
You can't have more than ______ helping verbs in a verb phrase.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
53.
Which of the following are examples of action verbs?
a)
is, am, being
b)
boy, school, beautiful
c)
laugh, play, run
d)
always, often, after
54.
Identify the verb: On Saturday, the boy rehearsed for the big game.
a)
On Saturday
b)
big game
c)
rehearsed
d)
the boy
55.
Identify the verb phrase: Are the babies crying again?
a)
crying
b)
are
c)
are crying
d)
again
56.
They ______ to the hospital yesterday.
a)
go
b)
goed
c)
gone
d)
went
57.
They have always _____ to the beach for summer vacation.
a)
went
b)
go
c)
gone
d)
goed
58.
"What ____ you have for breakfast?" asked Marie.
a)
done
b)
did
c)
do
d)
does
59.
Her mom has _____ her hair every morning this week!
a)
done
b)
did
c)
doed
d)
do
60.
I have _____ all the DC comic movies.
a)
saw
b)
see
c)
seed
d)
seen
61.
I _____ you at the park yesterday!
a)
saw
b)
seen
c)
see
d)
seed
62.
The team has _____ 2 miles every day this week!
a)
ran
b)
run
c)
runned
d)
ranned
63.
I _____ to school because I was late!
a)
runned
b)
run
c)
ranned
d)
ran
64.
Every year, my cousins have _______ to my house during Christmas.
a)
came
b)
come
c)
camed
d)
comed
65.
They _____ over for dinner last night.
a)
come
b)
came
c)
camed
d)
comed
66.
An action verb ......
a)
links the subject to the noun or adjective in the predicate.
b)
helps the main verb in the sentence.
c)
is the action the subject of the sentence is doing.
d)
is a person, place, or thing.
67.
A linking verb......
a)
is the action of the sentence.
b)
a person, place, or thing
c)
helps the main verb of the sentence.
d)
links the subject to the noun or adjective in the predicate.
68.
A helping verb.....
a)
helps the main verb.
b)
is the action of the sentence.
c)
describes the noun in the sentence.
d)
links the subject to the noun or adjective in a sentence.
69.
What is the action verb in the sentence?
My mother carried the platter.
My mother carried the platter.
a)
My
b)
mother
c)
carried
d)
platter
70.
Linking verbs LINK the subject to a word that describes it.
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
Kevin is a Bellevue fireman.
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
Kevin is a Bellevue fireman.
a)
Kevin
b)
is
c)
Bellevue
d)
fireman
71.
What is the linking verb in the sentence?
The glass looked dirty.
The glass looked dirty.
a)
The
b)
glass
c)
looked
d)
dirty
72.
What is the linking verb in the sentence?
Matt Perez will be the captain of the team.
Matt Perez will be the captain of the team.
a)
Matt Perez
b)
captain
c)
team
d)
will be
73.
What is the verb and is it an action or linking verb?
The factory coughed puffs of steam out of its smokestacks.
The factory coughed puffs of steam out of its smokestacks.
a)
coughed - action
b)
cough - linking
c)
out - action
d)
out - linking
74.
Helping verbs are added before another verb to make a verb phrase.
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
Jeffrey has hit the most home runs.
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
Jeffrey has hit the most home runs.
a)
home runs
b)
most
c)
has
d)
hit
75.
Is the RED verb a main verb or helping verb?
The puppy has been barking for an hour.
The puppy has been barking for an hour.
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
76.
Is the RED verb a main verb or helping verb?
The witnesses were being questioned by the police.
The witnesses were being questioned by the police.
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
77.
Is the RED verb a main verb or helping verb?
The witnesses were being questioned by the police.
The witnesses were being questioned by the police.
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
78.
Ian will go to Canada during the February break. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past tense
b)
Present tense
c)
Future tense
79.
Ava is practicing the lyrics for tonight's concert. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past Progressive
b)
Present Progressive
c)
Future Progressive
80.
Sam and Charlie were ______ the soccer ball around at recess. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
a)
kicking
b)
kick
c)
kicked
81.
He fell off the monkey bars and broke his arm. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past
b)
Present
c)
Future
82.
Luke was missing his left shoe this morning. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past progressive
b)
Present progressive
c)
Future progressive
83.
Brendan is _________ his family make dinner. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
a)
help
b)
helping
84.
Emma is baking chocolate chip cookies for tomorrow. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past Progressive
b)
Present Progressive
c)
Future Progressive
85.
Adrian and Boston will hang out after school. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past
b)
Present
c)
Future
86.
Logan was ________ around Europe this summer. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
a)
traveled
b)
traveling
c)
travel
87.
Gabe enjoys making big bubbles with his gum. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past
b)
Present
c)
Future
88.
Maggie and Caroline will be making dream catchers for their friends. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past Progressive
b)
Present Progressive
c)
Future Progressive
89.
Carly's family is having a great time at the park. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past Progressive
b)
Present Progressive
c)
Future Progressive
90.
Jayden instructed a class of 10 students. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past
b)
Present
c)
Future
91.
The game will be going into overtime because the teams are tied. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past Progressive
b)
Present Progressive
c)
Future Progressive
92.
Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.
The opening act continue for at least 30 minutes. (present perfect)
a)
continues
b)
had continued
c)
has continued
d)
will continue
93.
Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.
The bypass construction take several months to complete (past perfect).
a)
takes
b)
took
c)
has taken
d)
had taken
94.
Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.
Overflowing rivers flood a large part of the county (present perfect).
a)
have flooded
b)
will have flooded
c)
had flooded
d)
flooded
95.
Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.
The long journey to the West Coast begin (present perfect).
a)
had begun
b)
has began
c)
had began
d)
has begun
96.
Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.
The tree fall more than 60 feet onto the rocks below (past perfect).
a)
had falled
b)
had fallen
c)
fell
d)
have fallen
97.
Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.
The run of salmon move quickly upstream (present perfect).
a)
are moving
b)
will have moved
c)
had moved
d)
have moved
98.
Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.
By Thursday evening, the men lose the trail (past perfect).
a)
had lost
b)
have lost
c)
are losing
d)
will have lost
99.
Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.
With the arrival of the cold north wind, the time came to put on storm windows (past perfect).
a)
had came
b)
had come
c)
has came
d)
has come
100.
Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.
The flock of geese fly more than 150 miles so far (present perfect).
a)
are flying
b)
will be flying
c)
flew
d)
have flown
101.
Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.
It's Tuesday, and Max start to hike this trail (present perfect).
a)
had started
b)
has started
c)
have started
d)
will be starting
102.
She had walked to school last week.
a)
past perfect
b)
present perfect
103.
We will have painted ten pictures by the end of art class.
a)
past perfect
b)
future perfect
104.
She was skipping to school.
a)
present progressive
b)
past progressive
105.
They will be running in the race tomorrow.
a)
future progressive
b)
present progressive
106.
She is scared of spiders!
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
107.
The kids were jumping on the couch!
a)
past progressive
b)
future progressive
108.
Mrs. Howell is pumped about her birthday!
a)
present perfect
b)
future perfect
109.
They had danced all night.
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
110.
They will be hopping in PE class tomorrow.
a)
future progressive
b)
past progressive
111.
They have jumped ten feet in the air!
a)
present perfect
b)
past perfect
112.
What is the verb tense?
You have entered into a realm filled with magic.
You have entered into a realm filled with magic.
a)
Simple Past
b)
Progressive Past
c)
Perfect Present
d)
Perfect Past
113.
What is the verb tense?
Peter and Chase will have completed their homework before going to practice.
Peter and Chase will have completed their homework before going to practice.
a)
Present Perfect
b)
Future Progressive
c)
Future Perfect
d)
Simple Future
114.
Which sentence is written using simple past tense?
a)
My mom had invited Alejandro to dinner.
b)
Pancho invited Francisco to dinner.
c)
Emily will have made a mess before I wake up.
d)
Cinderella has invited the people from the town to attend her wedding.
115.
Identify the verb phrase in future perfect tense.
By Friday night we will have finished the preparations for the big family picnic on Saturday.
By Friday night we will have finished the preparations for the big family picnic on Saturday.
a)
by Friday night
b)
we will have
c)
we will have finished
d)
preparations
116.
Identify the verb phrase in future perfect tense.
By then Uncle Joe will have raised the tent in our yard.
By then Uncle Joe will have raised the tent in our yard.
a)
by then
b)
Uncle Joe will
c)
will have raised
d)
in our yard
117.
Identify the verb phrase in future perfect tense.
Aunt Sally will have made eight apple pies.
Aunt Sally will have made eight apple pies.
a)
Aunt Sally will
b)
will have made
c)
have made
d)
eight apple pies
118.
Identify the verb phrase in future perfect tense.
Dad will have brought lots of juice and soda.
Dad will have brought lots of juice and soda.
a)
Dad will
b)
lots of juice
c)
brought
d)
will have brought
119.
Identify the verb phrase in future perfect tense.
Mom will have phoned everyone to confirm arrivals.
Mom will have phoned everyone to confirm arrivals.
a)
Mom will
b)
phoned everyone
c)
to confirm
d)
will have phoned
120.
Complete the sentence with the verb in parentheses in future perfect tense.
By Saturday morning I ____ (wash) all the platters.
By Saturday morning I ____ (wash) all the platters.
a)
wash
b)
will wash
c)
will have washed
d)
had washed
121.
Complete the sentence with the verb in parentheses in future perfect tense.
Susan ____ (place) the decorations on the table.
Susan ____ (place) the decorations on the table.
a)
place
b)
will place
c)
have placed
d)
will have placed
122.
Complete the sentence with the verb in parentheses in future perfect tense.
Uncle Peter ____ (pick) lots of tomatoes and carrots from his garden for the salad.
Uncle Peter ____ (pick) lots of tomatoes and carrots from his garden for the salad.
a)
pick
b)
will have picked
c)
will pick
d)
had picked
123.
Complete the sentence with the verb in parentheses in future perfect tense.
Our cousins from out of town _____ (arrive).
Our cousins from out of town _____ (arrive).
a)
arrive
b)
arrived
c)
will arrive
d)
will have arrived
124.
Complete the sentence with the verb in parentheses in future perfect tense.
We ____ (borrow) chairs from our neighbors.
We ____ (borrow) chairs from our neighbors.
a)
borrow
b)
borrowed
c)
will have borrowed
d)
will borrow
125.
A verb is a word that shows action.
a)
True
b)
False
126.
I will ____________ in the summer of 2017.
Fill in the blank with the correct SIMPLE tense verb.
Fill in the blank with the correct SIMPLE tense verb.
a)
marry
b)
married
c)
marries
d)
marrying
127.
Fill in the sentence with the correct form of to have:
She _____ jumped through the trees last night.
She _____ jumped through the trees last night.
a)
have
b)
has
c)
will have
d)
had
128.
Fill in the sentence with the correct form of to have:
She _____ jumped through the trees last night.
She _____ jumped through the trees last night.
a)
have
b)
has
c)
will have
d)
had
129.
Fill in the sentence with the correct form of to have:
Ethan and Shane ______________ talked through our entire class now.
Ethan and Shane ______________ talked through our entire class now.
a)
have
b)
has
c)
will have
d)
had
130.
What is the helping verb in the sentence below?
I am walking to the store.
I am walking to the store.
a)
am
b)
walking
c)
store
d)
to
131.
What is the action verb in the sentence below?
I am walking to the store.
I am walking to the store.
a)
am
b)
walking
c)
store
d)
to
132.
What is the main verb in the sentence below?
I am walking to the store.
I am walking to the store.
a)
am
b)
walking
c)
store
d)
to
133.
What tense is this sentence?
I will practice my flute this summer.
I will practice my flute this summer.
a)
Simple Future Tense
b)
Perfect Future Tense
c)
Simple Past Tense
d)
Progressive Future Tense
134.
What tense is this sentence?
My brother will have traveled to college by this time next year.
My brother will have traveled to college by this time next year.
a)
Simple Future Tense
b)
Perfect Future Tense
c)
Simple Past Tense
d)
Progressive Future Tense
135.
What tense is this sentence?
I shopped last weekend for christmas presents.
I shopped last weekend for christmas presents.
a)
Simple Future Tense
b)
Perfect Future Tense
c)
Simple Past Tense
d)
Progressive Future Tense
136.
What tense is this sentence?
Nathan will be buying a new sweatshirt next weekend.
Nathan will be buying a new sweatshirt next weekend.
a)
Simple Future Tense
b)
Perfect Future Tense
c)
Simple Past Tense
d)
Progressive Future Tense
137.
Which sentence uses SIMPLE verb tense?
a)
I had jumped through the trees.
b)
I will jump through the trees
c)
I am jumping through the trees
138.
Which sentence uses PERFECT verb tense?
a)
I had jumped through the trees.
b)
I will jump through the trees
c)
I am jumping through the trees
139.
Which sentence uses PROGRESSIVE verb tense?
a)
I had jumped through the trees.
b)
I will jump through the trees
c)
I am jumping through the trees
140.
Which sentence shows PAST verb tense?
a)
I had jumped through the trees.
b)
I will jump through the trees
c)
I am jumping through the trees
141.
Which sentence shows PRESENT verb tense?
a)
I had jumped through the trees.
b)
I will jump through the trees
c)
I am jumping through the trees
142.
Which sentence shows FUTURE verb tense?
a)
I had jumped through the trees.
b)
I will jump through the trees
c)
I am jumping through the trees
143.
Which sentence DOES NOT show perfect tense?
a)
I have danced all night!
b)
I am dancing all night!
144.
Which sentence DOES NOT show perfect tense?
a)
I will have yelled at my sister.
b)
I will be yelling at my sister.
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