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Verbs and Verb Phrases

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Linking verbs tell what the subject of a sentence . . .

a)

does

b)

is

c)

has

d)

feels

2.

A linking verb can be the main verb in a sentence.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

The job of a linking verb it to _______ the subject of a sentence with a word in the predicate that tells more about the subject.

a)

help

b)

cancel

c)

link

4.

A helping verb can be used with an action verb and a

a)

helping verb

b)

linking verb

5.

The last word in a verb phrase will always be the

a)

answer

b)

helping verb

c)

main verb

6.

Choose the linking verb in the following sentence:

A hang glider has a lightweight sail with a control bar underneath.



(a)  

7.

Which of the following is not a helping verb:

a)

is

b)

are

c)

could

d)

going

e)

might

8.

Direct objects only follow an ____ verb.

a)

action

b)

helping

c)

linking

9.

Identify the direct object in the following sentence:

Last summer we attended several concerts.



(a)  

10.

Identify the direct object in the following sentence:

A hang glider can carry a full-grown person in its harness.

(a)  

11.

Identify the helping verb in the verb phrase:

A hang glider can carry a full-grown person in its harness.

(a)  

12.

Identify the linking verb in the following sentence:

A hang glider can be dangerous if you are not trained.

a)

can

b)

can be

c)

be

d)

dangerous

13.

Identify the helping verb in the following sentence:

A hang glider can be dangerous if you are not trained.

a)

can

b)

can be

c)

be

d)

dangerous

14.

Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence:

A hang glider can be dangerous if you are not trained.

a)

can

b)

can be

c)

be

d)

hang glider

15.

ONLY following a linking verb, what do we call the word in the predicate that renames the subject of a sentence?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

predicate noun

d)

d

16.

ONLY following a linking verb, what do we call the word in the predicate that describes the subject of a sentence?

a)

noun

b)

predicate adjective

c)

verb

17.

Identify the predicate adjective in the following sentence:

A hang glider can be dangerous if you are not trained.

a)

glider

b)

can

c)

dangerous

18.

Identify the predicate noun in the following sentence:

The Mohawks were enemies of another Iroquois tribe.

a)

Mohawks

b)

tribe

c)

were

d)

enemies

19.

Identify the predicate adjective in the following sentence:

The powerful Mohawk chief, Hiawatha, felt unhappy about war.

a)

powerful

b)

Mohawk

c)

chief

d)

unhappy

20.

Identify the linking verb in the following sentence:

The powerful Mohawk chief, Hiawatha, felt unhappy about war.

a)

powerful

b)

chief

c)

felt

21.

All verbs show action.

a)

True

b)

False