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The Sentence and the Verb

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a single idea.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A compound sentence contains two or more simple sentences joined by just a comma.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

An independent clause...

a)

contains a subject and a verb, but cannot stand alone as a complete idea.

b)

contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete idea.

4.

A dependent clause...

a)

contains a subject and a verb, but cannot stand alone as a complete idea.

b)

contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete idea.

5.

A complex sentence consists of an independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

A compound sentence doesn't contain a coordinating conjunction.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which is NOT and example of a coordinating conjunction?

a)

and

b)

or

c)

also

d)

yet

8.

We met rather few people who spoke English.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Complex sentence

c)

Compound sentence

d)

Compound complex sentence

9.

I don't mind the diamond is so expensive which makes me broke.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Complex sentence

c)

Compound sentence

d)

Compound complex sentence

10.

Write a compound sentence for these two sentences.

Mary eats an apple.

Gary hates apples.

(a)  

11.

Two minutes ago, the child was fast asleep, but now he is wide awake.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound complex sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

Compound sentence

12.

She said that she wanted to go, but she cannot go.

a)

Compound complex sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Simple sentence

d)

Complex sentence

13.

Identify the type of clause in red:

Because I love dessert, I went to Oberweis.

a)

Independent clause

b)

Subordinate clause

14.

Phrase or clause?

when she sings

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

15.

Phrase or clause?

to run around our yard

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

16.

Identify the type of clause in red:

The students study because there is a test tomorrow.

a)

Independent

clause

b)

Subordinate

clause

17.

Identify the type of clause in red:

My friend who met me there got popcorn too.

a)

Independent clause

b)

Subordinate clause

18.

Identify the clause type in red:

A black hole, which results after a star has collapsed, can trap energy.

a)

Independent clause

b)

Subordinate clause

19.

Identify the noun or pronoun the subordinate clause is modifying:

My dog, who loves fruit, got a banana too.

a)

banana

b)

who

c)

dog

d)

fruit

20.

Dakota's birthday is today.

a)

Imperative

b)

Interrogative

c)

Declarative

d)

Exclamatory

21.

Dakota's birthday is today!

a)

Exclamatory

b)

Imperative

c)

Declarative

d)

Interrogative

22.

Who put the journals away?

a)

Imperative

b)

Exclamatory

c)

Declarative

d)

Interrogative

23.

Clean your room.

a)

Imperative

b)

Exclamatory

c)

Declarative

d)

Interrogative

24.

Ms. Smith needs a nap.

a)

Imperative

b)

Declarative

c)

Interrogative

d)

Exclamatory

25.

1. When he arrived, nobody was there to greet him.

a)

TRANSITIVE

b)

INTRANSITIVE

26.

2. I bought a bicycle so I can go to school faster.

a)

TRANSITIVE

b)

INTRANSITIVE

27.

3. The boy laughed so much that milk came out of his nose.

a)

TRANSITIVE

b)

INTRANSITIVE

28.

Is the verb in this sentence transitive or intransitive?

I walked to the park yesterday morning.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

29.

Intransitive verbs have no direct object.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Unknown

30.

Directions: Is the highlighted verb action or linking in the following sentence?

It was a very old book.

a)

Action

b)

Linking

31.

Directions: Is the highlighted verb action or linking in the following sentence?

They turned the pages of the yellow and crinkly book.

a)

Action

b)

Linking

32.

Directions: Is the highlighted verb action or linking in the following sentence?

Alex seems annoyed by her brothers' silly games.

a)

Action

b)

Linking

33.
Jackie could smell the smoke from the building next door. 
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking verb
34.
Once in a while, some of these animals would become uncontrollable.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
35.
What is the action verb in the sentence?
I believe it will rain today.
a)
believe
b)
will
c)
rain
d)
today
36.
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.
a)
opened
b)
door
c)
great
d)
difficulty
37.
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.
a)
Kodia
b)
finish
c)
across
d)
raced
38.
What is the type of the verb highlighted in RED?
The guests rang the doorbell.
a)
Transitive
b)
Intransitive
39.
What is the type of the verb highlighted in RED?
The doorbell rang and the dog barked.
a)
Transitive
b)
Intransitive
40.

!. Carly passed the ball to me.

a)

predicate noun

b)

predicate adjective

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

41.

The dog brought his owner the ball.

a)

Predicate noun

b)

predicate adjective

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

42.

My Mom's red car is a corvette.

a)

predicate noun

b)

predicate adjective

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

43.

We tasted the chili.

a)

predicate noun

b)

predicate adjective

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

44.

The cook looked unhappy about our comments.

a)

predicate noun

b)

predicate adjective

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

45.

Victor plays chess on the weekends.

a)

predicate noun

b)

direct object

c)

predicate adjective

d)

indirect object

46.

In order for a verb to be transitive it MUST be

a)

an action verb

b)

a linking verb

c)

a helping verb

d)

an indirect object

47.

Frost killed the flowers.

a)

Intransitive

b)

Troublesome Verbs

c)

Linking Verb

d)

Transitive

48.

Their flock once darkened the skies.

a)

Linking Verb

b)

Transitive

c)

Intransitive

d)

Troublesome Verb

49.

Bear was attacked by bees.

a)

Intransitive

b)

Troublesome Verb

c)

Transitive

d)

Linking Verb

50.

[What is the DIRECT object?]


My parents sent a package to me for Christmas.

a)

my parents

b)

a package

c)

me

d)

Christmas

51.

[What is the DIRECT object?]

Little Billy handed Karen a love note in class yesterday.

a)

Little Billy

b)

Karen

c)

a love note

d)

in class

52.

Nothing could prevent their extinction.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

c)

Troublesome Verbs

d)

Linking Verbs

53.

Larry looked at the mouse.

a)

Linking Verbs

b)

Intransitive

c)

Transitive

d)

Troublesome Verbs

54.

If Cathy continues to be late for work, the boss will fire her.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

55.

She likes chocolate.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

56.

I can't give you this book because it..........mine. It belongs to Peter.

a)

is

b)

isn't

c)

was

d)

wasn't

57.
Identify the type of verbs highlighted in red in each of the sentences in this quiz:
My best friend is the funniest person in class.
a)
linking
b)
action
58.
My brother rode his bike all the way to the mall.
a)
linking
b)
action
59.
Why is she acting in a play when she is so sick?
a)
linking
b)
action
60.
What are your plans for Christmas?
a)
linking
b)
action
61.
She will stand at the back of the line.
a)
action
b)
linking
62.
The football team will be the winning team tomorrow night.
a)
action
b)
linking
63.
This pizza tastes stale
a)
linking
b)
action
64.
Fall is the prettiest time of year.
a)
Action verb
b)
Linking verb
65.
The sea captain is trustworthy. 
a)
action verb
b)
linking verb
66.
Olivia appears depressed.
a)
action verb
b)
linking verb
67.

She was the best runner in her class.

a)

transitive

b)

linking

c)

intransitive

d)

action verb

68.

The climbers proceeded cautiously up the mountain.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

c)

linking

d)

state of being verb

69.

We all went to the dance.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

c)

linking

70.

John met the mayor at the reception.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

c)

linking

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