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Verbs, Direct Objects & Subject Verb Agreement

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____________ are the part of speech that expresses action or being

a)

Verbs

b)

Adjectives

c)

Nouns

d)

Predicates

2.

o Main Verb + Helping Verb = ___________________

a)

The Answer

b)

Verb Phrase

c)

Action Verb

d)

Complete Sentence

3.

_________________________ link the subject to another word that renames or describes the subject.

a)

Action Verbs

b)

Linking Verbs

c)

Pronouns

d)

Nouns

4.

Which verb tense expresses an action that is going on now?

a)

Future

b)

Past

c)

Present

5.

Which verb tense expresses an action that has already taken place?

a)

Present

b)

Past

c)

Future

6.

Which verb tense expresses an action that will take place in the future?

a)

Present

b)

Past

c)

Future

7.

Which verb tense expresses an action that was completed at some indefinite time in the past?

a)

Present Perfect

b)

Past Perfect

c)

Future Perfect

8.

Which verb tense expresses an action that took place before some other past action?

a)

Present Perfect

b)

Past Perfect

c)

Future Perfect

9.

Which verb tense expresses an action that will take place before another future action or time?

a)

Present Perfect

b)

Past Perfect

c)

Future Perfect

10.

Which progressive form of the verb is in the sentence below?

She is drinking water.

a)

Present Progressive

b)

Past Progressive

c)

Future Progressive

11.

Which progressive form of the verb is in the sentence below?

The young girl will be running in the race.

a)

Present Progressive

b)

Past Progressive

c)

Future Progressive

12.

Which progressive form of the verb is in the sentence below?

Sully was talking to the young girl.

a)

Present Progressive

b)

Past Progressive

c)

Future Progressive

13.

Which progressive form of the verb is in the sentence below?

Mikey has been working on his homework every day.

a)

Present Perfect Progressive

b)

Past Perfect Progressive

c)

Future Perfect Progressive

14.

Which progressive form of the verb is in the sentence below?

The artist had been painting pictures since she was a baby.

a)

Present Perfect Progressive

b)

Past Perfect Progressive

c)

Future Perfect Progressive

15.

Which progressive form of the verb is in the sentence below?

These cyclists will have been racing around the track for three hours.

a)

Present Perfect Progressive

b)

Past Perfect Progressive

c)

Future Perfect Progressive

16.

____________ verbs completely change form.

a)

irregular

b)

regular

c)

action

d)

helping

17.

Choose the correct form of the verb used incorrectly in the following sentence. If the verb is correct as it is, choose correct.

Two apple trees growed in Kyle's backyard.

a)

grew

b)

has been growing

c)

will have growed

d)

had grown

e)

Correct

18.

Choose the correct form of the verb used incorrectly in the following sentence. If the verb is correct as it is, choose correct.

Her mother go to pick up the birthday cake.

a)

goed

b)

gone

c)

will have gone

d)

will go

e)

Correct

19.

Choose the correct form of the verb used incorrectly in the following sentence. If the verb is correct as it is, choose correct.

Heather and I ring her doorbell.

a)

ringged

b)

will have rung

c)

is ringing

d)

rang

e)

Correct

20.

Choose the correct form of the verb used incorrectly in the following sentence. If the verb is correct as it is, choose correct.

Kyle sat on the porch that afternoon.

a)

will have sat

b)

sit

c)

have sat

d)

has been sitting

e)

Correct

21.

A ___________object receives the action performed by the subject in the sentence.

a)

direct

b)

indirect

22.

Which is the steps to find the direct object?

a)

Find the verb. Select a noun that is near it.

b)

Find the subject. Find the action. Ask who or what received the action of the subject + verb.

c)

Look in your study guide.

d)

Ask who or what the sentence is about.

23.

________ objects identifies someone or something that receives the direct object.

a)

Indirect

b)

Direct

24.

________________ verbs are action verbs with a direct object.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

c)

Action

d)

Linking

25.

A verb that does not have a direct object is called an _____________ verb.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

c)

Action

d)

Linking

26.

Identify the direct object in the sentence below.


We studied Japan in my geography class.

a)

studied

b)

We

c)

Japan

d)

class

27.

Identify the direct object in the sentence below.


The people of Japan raise fish in sea farms.

a)

fish

b)

people

c)

raise

d)

farms

28.

Identify the indirect object in the sentence below.


I bought Milo a pencil.

a)

Milo

b)

I

c)

bought

d)

pencil

29.

Identify the indirect object in the sentence below.


The principal has given him a student handbook.

a)

him

b)

principal

c)

student

d)

handbook

30.

Is the verb in the sentence a transitive or intransitive verb? (Remember: Transitive Verbs have a direct object in the sentence. Intransitive Verbs do not!)


Adult birds protect their babies.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

31.

Is the verb in the sentence a transitive or intransitive verb? (Remember: Transitive Verbs have a direct object in the sentence. Intransitive Verbs do not!)


The feeder hung from a chain on the windowsill.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

32.

____________ sentences have the subject before the predicate.

a)

Natural

b)

Inverted

33.

____________ sentences have the predicate before the subject.

a)

Natural

b)

Inverted

34.

What is the best way to find the subject and predicate of a question?

a)

Turn the question into a statement

b)

Re-read the question out loud

c)

Ask your teacher

d)

Look in your study guide

35.

Where do most inverted sentences occur?

a)

School lessons

b)

Stories

c)

Poetry

d)

Songs

36.

Identify if the sentence below is natural or inverted.


My favorite books are on that shelf.

a)

Natural

b)

Inverted

37.

Identify if the sentence below is natural or inverted.


On that shelf are my favorite books.

a)

Natural

b)

Inverted

38.

Identify if the sentence below is natural or inverted.


Across the sky gathers dark clouds.

a)

Natural

b)

Inverted

39.

Identify if the sentence below is natural or inverted.


Your friends have read this book.

a)

Natural

b)

Inverted

40.

A singular subject must have a __________ verb.

a)

singular

b)

plural

41.

A plural subject must have a __________ verb.

a)

singular

b)

plural

42.

Select the correct subject or verb to make the sentence agree.


Paintings and sculptures ________ found in museums around the world.

a)

is

b)

are

43.

Select the correct subject or verb to make the sentence agree.


Oil paints and brushes _____________ a lot of money.

a)

cost

b)

costs

44.

Select the correct subject or verb to make the sentence agree.


The teacher ___________ a holiday just as much as the students.

a)

need

b)

needs

45.

Select the correct subject or verb to make the sentence agree.


The birthday girls _____________ out their candles.

a)

blows

b)

blow