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Verbs

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 3hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of verb is the word in red?

Mrs. Baker is forty-two years old.
a)
action verb
b)
linking verb
c)
helping verb
2.
What type of verb is the word in red?

In twenty more years, Bob will retire.
a)
action verb
b)
linking verb
c)
helping verb
3.
What type of verb is the word in red?

The class cheered during the game.
a)
action verb
b)
helping verb
c)
linking verb
4.
What type of verb is the word in red?

I will go to the farm this weekend.
a)
action verb
b)
helping verb
c)
linking verb
5.
What type of verb is the word in red?

Susan looked for her new pencil.
a)
action verb
b)
helping verb
c)
linking verb
6.
In the following sentence is "are" a helping or a linking verb?

You are working very hard on this material.
a)
helping verb
b)
linking verb
7.
What type of verb is the word in red?

did all of my homework.
a)
action verb
b)
helping verb
c)
linking verb
8.
What type of verb is the word in red?

The boy mowed the lawn. 
a)
action verb
b)
linking verb
c)
helping verb
9.
What type of verb is the word in red?

The kitten slept on the couch.
a)
action verb
b)
helping verb
c)
linking verb
10.
What type of verb is the word in red?

We should visit my grandmother.
a)
action verb
b)
helping verb
c)
linking verb
11.
What type of verb is the word in red?

I am so hungry!
a)
action verb
b)
helping verb
c)
linking verb
12.
What type of verb is the word in red?

Fish are swimming in the river.
a)
action verb
b)
linking verb
c)
helping verb
13.

When the zombies come after you, you better run!

a)

active voice

b)

passive voice

14.

My mother baked some chocolate chip cookies for our family.

a)

active

b)

passive

15.

Which of the following sentences is NOT written in active voice?

a)

Many scientists are studying the Loch Ness monster in Scotland.

b)

Experiments were conducted by scientists on Lake Winnipeg, Canada.

c)

Scientists have questioned some reports about the monster.

16.

How could I write the following sentence in active voice?

The homework was completed by Matt.

a)

Matt has completed the homework.

b)

The homework belongs to Matt.

c)

It is already in active voice.

17.

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

a)

Mom is fixing dinner right now.

b)

Paul made that model airplane.

c)

A grand slam home run was hit by the catcher.

18.

Preparations for this event have been made by numerous members of society.

a)

active voice

b)

passive voice

19.

The doors of the building must be locked by the unifested.

a)

active voice

b)

passive voice

20.

In the event of an apocalypse, survivors must make their way to the nearest structure.

a)

active voice

b)

passive voice

21.

A solar eclipse was predicted by Thales of Miletus in 585 B.C.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

22.

Which of the following is written in the active voice?

a)

This sweater was knitted for me by my favorite aunt.

b)

Jason was asked by his mother to answer the phone.

c)

Alice left a message for her friend.

23.

Rudolph was called names by some of the other reindeer.

a)

active

b)

passive

24.

We each purchased several new outfits for winter.

a)

active

b)

passive

25.

Many people believe that a zombie apocalypse is really going to happen.

a)

active voice

b)

passive voice

26.

A touchdown was scored by the Cowboys, and there was much crying done by the Patriots.

a)

active

b)

passive

27.

If I had __________ you were coming, I would have cleaned my room.

a)

knew

b)

known

28.

George and Mike have often ______________ of their trip to Japan.

a)

spoke

b)

spoken

29.

The rainbow _______ more brilliant as the sky cleared.

a)

grew

b)

grown

30.

The entire family has _________ some of Aunt Vivian's peach cake.

a)

ate

b)

eaten

31.

Louis had _________ bored with his hobby.

a)

became

b)

become

32.

Simone had ____________ some flowers to her cousin in the hospital.

a)

took

b)

taken

33.

Marcia _________ the football back to Peter.

a)

threw

b)

thrown

34.

Fans had _________ from many cities to see the historic concert.

a)

came

b)

come

35.

He did not realize had had ____ in this river before.

a)

swum

b)

swam

36.

Linda had _______ all the work for the surprise party herself.

a)

did

b)

done

37.

The breeze had ___________ rose petals across the sidewalk.

a)

blew

b)

blown

38.

Alan ______ second base when the pitcher wasn't looking.

a)

stole

b)

stolen

39.

You have ________ that movie twice already.

a)

saw

b)

seen

40.

Celia _____ chicken, and Pam ordered fish.

a)

chose

b)

chosen

41.

The birds ________ north when the weather turned mild.

a)

flew

b)

flown

42.
Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.
a)
is
b)
are
43.
Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.
a)
is
b)
are
44.
George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.
a)
doesn't
b)
don't
45.
One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.
a)
is
b)
are
46.
The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.
a)
live
b)
lives
47.
The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.
a)
want
b)
wants
48.
Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I've seen.
a)
know
b)
knows
49.
Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days.
a)
is
b)
are
50.

Neither myself nor my sister ____ home.

a)

is

b)

are

51.

Either you or I ___ going to jail.

a)

am

b)

are

52.

Everyone at the party _____ to take a lie detector test.

a)

needs

b)

need

53.

Most of the students ____ passing.

a)

is

b)

are

54.

Each of the students ____ passing.

a)

is

b)

are

55.

Many of the students ___ passing.

a)

is

b)

are

56.

The staff at the school ____ happy.

a)

is

b)

are

57.

The team of students ___ happy.

a)

is

b)

are

58.

My dad, along with my brothers, ____ me to go college.

a)

wants

b)

want

59.

You have to have ____ verbs to have predicate adjectives or nouns.

a)

Action

b)

Linking

60.
What is the indirect object in the following sentence?
The students showed the teachers their new dance moves at the dance.
a)
students
b)
teachers
c)
dance moves
d)
dance
61.
What is the indirect object in the following sentence?
Mrs. Chapman gave the students instructions for today's assignment.
a)
Mrs. Chapman
b)
students
c)
instructions
d)
There is no Indirect Object
62.
Identify the direct object in the sentence:
Sally sold Jim some tickets to her school play.
a)
Sally
b)
some
c)
tickets
d)
play
63.
What is the indirect object in the following sentence?
"The company promises its employees annual pay increases."
a)
company
b)
pay increases
c)
promises
d)
employees
64.
Identify the direct object in the following sentence.
"His aunt Luz and Uncle Roberto showed him the railroad in San Lorenzo."
a)
him
b)
railroad
c)
San Lorenzo
d)
No direct object
65.
What is the indirect object of the sentence: The teacher told us the instructions for the day. 
a)
teacher
b)
told
c)
instructions
d)
us
66.

Identify the indirect object in the following sentence:


Alexander gave the church 500 dollars.

a)

500

b)

the church

c)

Alexander

d)

gave

67.

Identify the direct object in the following sentence:


We bought a new clock for the house.

a)

a new clock

b)

a new clock for

c)

bought

d)

for the house

68.
What is the predicate adjective?
His brownies are famous in her neighborhood.
a)
famous
b)
neighborhood
c)
are
d)
brownies
69.
What part of the sentence is the word  in red?

Anyone could be an author of a mystery story.
a)
predicate noun
b)
predicate adjective
c)
direct object
d)
indirect object
70.
Nico became a famous actor.
a)
Predicate Adjective
b)
Predicate Noun
71.
The couch smelled old.
a)
Predicate Adjective
b)
Predicate Noun
72.
My sister is a nurse at Memorial Hospital.
a)
Predicate Adjective
b)
Predicate Noun
73.
You seem a little grouchy today.
a)
Predicate Adjective
b)
Predicate Noun
74.
My phone was broken, so I got a new one.
a)
Predicate Adjective
b)
Predicate Noun
75.
What part of the sentence is the word  in red?

Anyone could be an author of a mystery story.
a)
predicate noun
b)
predicate adjective
c)
direct object
d)
indirect object
76.
What is the predicate noun?
His apple pies are masterpieces!
a)
apple
b)
masterpieces
c)
pies
d)
are
77.
What is the predicate noun?
Unfortunately, many of his recipes remain secret.
a)
remain
b)
secret
c)
recipes
d)
many
78.
Identify the predicate adjective:
Your lettering on the poster is very colorful.
a)
lettering
b)
poster
c)
very
d)
colorful
79.
My sister is a student at the University of Iowa.
a)
Predicate Adjective
b)
Predicate Noun
80.
What part of the sentence is the word  in red?
Mr. Doyle teaches the class geometry.
a)
predicate noun
b)
predicate adjective
c)
direct object
d)
indirect object
81.
What part of the sentence is the word  in red?
We draw circles with a compass in math class.
a)
predicate noun
b)
predicate adjective
c)
direct object
d)
indirect object
82.
What part of the sentence is the word  in red?

Adult hornets and yellow jackets only eat liquids.
a)
predicate noun
b)
predicate adjective
c)
direct object
d)
indirect object
83.
What part of the sentence is the word  in red?

Jill read Tom several interesting facts about insects.
a)
predicate noun
b)
predicate adjective
c)
direct object
d)
indirect object
84.

You have to have ____ verbs to have direct and indirect objects.

a)

Action

b)

Linking