WorksheetsVerb Skills Quizizz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
What is the direct object in the following sentence? "Sandra passed me the the ketchup."
Sandra
Ketchup
Me
There is no object
What type of verb is the underlined verb? The grizzly bear smelled food in the tent and tried to enter.
Linking Verb- because it describes something the bear does.
Action Verb- because it describes something the bear is.
Action Verb- because it describes something the bear is doing.
Linking Verb- because it describes something the bear is.
Is the verb below transitive of intransitive? Explain what that means.
The officer questioned the suspect.
Intransitive which means it has a direct object.
Intransitive which means it does not have a direct object.
Transitive which means it has a direct object.
Transitive which means it does not have a direct object.
Is the verb underlined below transitive or intransitive? How do you know? After the long trip I came home and slept for many hours.
Transitive because it requires a direct object.
Transitive because the sentence does not have an object.
Intransitive because the verb requires an object.
Intransitive because the verb does not have a direct object.
Which is the indirect object of the following sentence? Kelly handed Martin and Jim the script for the play.
Kelly
Play
Martin and Jim
Script for the play
Which sentence contains an action verb?
Kyle was hungry for pizza.
The pizza tasted fresh and delicious!
Kyle could taste a hint of basil.
He was satisfied.
What is the predicate adjective in the following sentence? After the game, Monica was tired.
Monica
was
tired
There is no predicate adjective.
Which sentence does not contain an action verb?
Michelle hiked up Mount Fuji with a friend.
She looked out from the top of the mountain at the amazing view.
She breathed in the fresh air.
Everything looked beautiful around her.
A transitive verb...
must always have both a direct and indirect object.
cannot have any objects in the sentence.
needs a direct object.
does not care about objects.
Which sentence contains an action verb?
The room smelled dusty and musty.
The book cover looked old and worn.
I could smell pancakes being cooked downstairs.
I was excited for breakfast!
An intransitive verb...
requires both a direct object and an indirect object
requires only a direct object
does not have an object
does not care about objects....
a predicate noun is...
a noun that comes after an action verb.
an adjective that comes after an action verb.
an adjective that comes after an action verb.
a noun that follows a linking verb.
What is the predicate adjective in the following sentence? Before taking the test, Michael was nervous.
Test
Michael
Before
Nervous
Which list contains only action verbs?
Hike, Jump, is, play, dance
Hug, think, been, wave
Hike, run, bike, swim, think
was, smell, taste, been
Which list does not have an action verb in it?
I could hear music playing in the distance.
I could taste mushrooms in the sauce.
I touched the moon rock.
The bear looked angry and agitated.
What is the indirect object in the following sentence? Carrie threw me the frisbee.
Carrie
Frisbee
Me
There is no indirect object in the sentence.
Which sentence is using "looks" as an action verb?
He looks like he has a cold.
She looks sad today.
Bill looks into his neighbor's yard sometimes.
The receptionist looks joyful today.
Which sentence contains both a direct object and an indirect object.
Sometimes Ben takes a nap under the bridge.
Jill passed the salt.
Jim passed me the butter.
Frederick plays the guitar.
Which sentence contains only a direct object (with no indirect object)?
Michelle handed Ted his test.
Fred gave Sally a dollar.
Jenna kicked the ball down the hill.
Mary passed Sarah the basketball.
Which verb is intransitive?
Shelly kicked the ball.
Bill slept under the tree.
Farris handed his friend a candy.
The mother rewarded her child for her grades.
