WorksheetsVerb Practice
Total questions: 113
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Have you ever tasted ostrich?
a)
Action verb
b)
Linking verb
2.
The air felt unusually raw and cold for this time of year.
a)
Action verb
b)
Linking verb
3.
Jackie could smell the smoke from the building next door.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking verb
4.
Did you feel the rabbit’s soft fur?
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
5.
For many people Clyde Beatty has remained the greatest animal trainer of all times.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
6.
Without protection he would enter a cage with 12 to 24 animals.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
7.
His only weapon was a pistol with blanks in it.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
8.
During his long career, Beatty faced thousands of lions and tigers.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
9.
Once in a while, some of these animals would become uncontrollable.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
10.
Several times the 500-pound beasts clawed him.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
11.
In one act he handled 40 big cats at once.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
12.
This feat was unusually dangerous.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
13.
Beatty could not keep all the animals in his range of vision.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
14.
He performed this act only one time.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
15.
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
16.
Choose the correct verb to complete this sentence:
The girls ______ laughing loudly.
The girls ______ laughing loudly.
a)
was
b)
were
c)
is
17.
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
18.
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
19.
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
20.
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
21.
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
22.
What kind of verb is the red text?
The mailman dropped our package.
The mailman dropped our package.
a)
action verb
b)
helping verb
23.
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
24.
He breaks his leg.
a)
breaked
b)
breaking
c)
is breaking
d)
broke
25.
She takes her dog to work.
a)
taking
b)
tooked
c)
took
d)
taked
26.
She buys a car.
a)
bought
b)
buyed
c)
is buying
d)
boughted
27.
She cuts the baby's hair.
a)
cutted
b)
cut
c)
is cutting
d)
cuted
28.
They go to the concert.
a)
goed
b)
is going
c)
went
d)
are going
29.
He writes an essay.
a)
writed
b)
wrote
c)
written
d)
writing
30.
She draws a zebra.
a)
drew
b)
drawing
c)
drawed
d)
have drawed
31.
She drinks coffee.
a)
drinking
b)
drinked
c)
is drinking
d)
drank
32.
He eats breakfast.
a)
eated
b)
have eated
c)
ate
d)
eating
33.
He falls down stairs.
a)
falling
b)
fell
c)
falled
d)
fallen
34.
She forgets.
a)
forgetting
b)
forgetted
c)
forgot
d)
forgotten
35.
He forgives her.
a)
forgiven
b)
forgave
c)
forgived
d)
forgiving
36.
His beard freezes.
a)
freezing
b)
freezed
c)
frozing
d)
froze
37.
He grows.
a)
grew
b)
grewing
c)
growing
d)
growed
38.
He gets a snack.
a)
getting
b)
getted
c)
got
d)
will get
39.
He gives money to the poor.
a)
give
b)
gave
c)
is giving
d)
is given
40.
She has a lot of hair.
a)
having
b)
haved
c)
had
d)
had have
41.
He hears a noise.
a)
hearing
b)
heard
c)
has hearing
d)
heared
42.
They ______ to the hospital yesterday.
a)
go
b)
goed
c)
gone
d)
went
43.
They have always _____ to the beach for summer vacation.
a)
went
b)
go
c)
gone
d)
goed
44.
"What ____ you have for breakfast?" asked Marie.
a)
done
b)
did
c)
do
d)
does
45.
Her mom has _____ her hair every morning this week!
a)
done
b)
did
c)
doed
d)
do
46.
I have _____ all the DC comic movies.
a)
saw
b)
see
c)
seed
d)
seen
47.
I _____ you at the park yesterday!
a)
saw
b)
seen
c)
see
d)
seed
48.
The team has _____ 2 miles every day this week!
a)
ran
b)
run
c)
runned
d)
ranned
49.
I _____ to school because I was late!
a)
runned
b)
run
c)
ranned
d)
ran
50.
Every year, my cousins have _______ to my house during Christmas.
a)
came
b)
come
c)
camed
d)
comed
51.
They _____ over for dinner last night.
a)
come
b)
came
c)
camed
d)
comed
52.
My parents ____ me $20 for my birthday!
a)
given
b)
gived
c)
give
d)
gave
53.
She has ______ all her friends the same present for their birthdays.
a)
given
b)
gaven
c)
gave
d)
gived
54.
My sister ______ really loud every time she took a shower.
a)
sang
b)
sing
c)
sung
d)
sanged
55.
The church choir had _____ the most beautiful songs every Sunday.
a)
singed
b)
sang
c)
sing
d)
sung
56.
We _____ the entire turkey on Thanksgiving!
a)
eated
b)
ate
c)
eaten
d)
eat
57.
The chubby baby has _____ her entire bottle, again.
a)
eated
b)
eaten
c)
ate
d)
aten
58.
I _____ you this friendship bracelet.
a)
make
b)
made
c)
maded
d)
maked
59.
They have always ______ the most delicious cupcakes!
a)
made
b)
maked
c)
maded
d)
make
60.
I forgot my pencil case at home, so my mom _____ it to me.
a)
bring
b)
bringed
c)
broughted
d)
brought
61.
Since you have been wonderful children, I have ______ you a special treat!
a)
brought
b)
bring
c)
bringed
d)
broughted
62.
Ian will go to Canada during the February break. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past tense
b)
Present tense
c)
Future tense
63.
Ava is practicing the lyrics for tonight's concert. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past Progressive
b)
Present Progressive
c)
Future Progressive
64.
Sam and Charlie were ______ the soccer ball around at recess. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
a)
kicking
b)
kick
c)
kicked
65.
He fell off the monkey bars and broke his arm. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past
b)
Present
c)
Future
66.
Luke was missing his left shoe this morning. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past progressive
b)
Present progressive
c)
Future progressive
67.
Brendan is _________ his family make dinner. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
a)
help
b)
helping
68.
Emma is baking chocolate chip cookies for tomorrow. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past Progressive
b)
Present Progressive
c)
Future Progressive
69.
Adrian and Boston will hang out after school. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past
b)
Present
c)
Future
70.
Logan was ________ around Europe this summer. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
a)
traveled
b)
traveling
c)
travel
71.
Gabe enjoys making big bubbles with his gum. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past
b)
Present
c)
Future
72.
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
73.
Charlie ________ to the baseball field this Saturday. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
a)
went
b)
go
74.
Charlie ________ to the baseball field this Saturday.
a)
went
b)
go
75.
Charlie ________ to the baseball field this Saturday.
a)
went
b)
go
76.
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
77.
Jayden instructed a class of 10 students. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past
b)
Present
c)
Future
78.
The rabbit ______ around the classroom during reading time. What tense is the verb in?
a)
hopped
b)
hops
79.
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
80.
Averi plays basketball on the weekends with Madison.
a)
Past
b)
Present
c)
Future
81.
Dulce will be ______ to the drive-in movie theater.
a)
go
b)
going
82.
What is the action verb?
The students cheered loudly.
a)
students
b)
cheered
c)
loudly
83.
What is the linking verb?
The boy was silly at recess.
The boy was silly at recess.
a)
was
b)
boy
c)
silly
84.
What is the action verb?
She jumped on the trampoline.
She jumped on the trampoline.
a)
trampoline
b)
She
c)
jumped
85.
What is the linking verb?
Coach Kelly is funny in class.
Coach Kelly is funny in class.
a)
funny
b)
is
c)
class
86.
What is the action verb?
The football player threw the ball down the field.
The football player threw the ball down the field.
a)
threw
b)
down
c)
player
87.
What is the linking verb?
My friends were nice to the new student.
My friends were nice to the new student.
a)
friends
b)
were
c)
student
88.
Is the verb action or linking?
My new game is awesome.
My new game is awesome.
a)
action
b)
linking
89.
Is the verb action or linking?
The dog chased the squirrel up the tree.
The dog chased the squirrel up the tree.
a)
action
b)
linking
90.
Is the verb action or linking?
My father made a bookshelf for me.
My father made a bookshelf for me.
a)
action
b)
linking
91.
Is the verb action or linking?
She was sad during lunch.
She was sad during lunch.
a)
action
b)
linking
92.
Which linking verb completes the sentence?
He (was, were) a big soccer fan.
He (was, were) a big soccer fan.
a)
was
b)
were
93.
Which linking verb completes the sentence?
John and Amy (is, are) excited for the field trip.
John and Amy (is, are) excited for the field trip.
a)
is
b)
are
94.
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
95.
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
96.
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
97.
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
98.
What is the type of the verb highlighted in RED?
The guests rang the doorbell.
The guests rang the doorbell.
a)
Transitive
b)
Intransitive
99.
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
100.
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
101.
What is the type of the verb highlighted in RED?
The pilot flew the plane.
The pilot flew the plane.
a)
Transitive
b)
Intransitive
102.
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
103.
What is the linking verb in the sentence?
The glass looked dirty.
The glass looked dirty.
a)
The
b)
glass
c)
looked
d)
dirty
104.
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
105.
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
106.
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
107.
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
108.
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
109.
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
110.
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
111.
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
112.
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
113.
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
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