WorksheetsVerb Practice
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
With Eleanor at the wheel, a drive to school seems terrifying.
The factory coughed puffs of steam out of its smokestacks.
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
Jeffrey has hit the most home runs.
What are the three main types of verbs?
Action, Feeling, and Being
Action, Linking, and Helping
Is the underlined word is an action verb?
Drew became very hungry after his football game.
True
False
Select the linking verb in this sentence:
Jeremy was playing hockey, and after a while, he grew quite tired.
playing
was
grew
no linking verb
A helping verb is followed by an action verb.
True
False
Is the following sentence in active or passive voice? Mrs. Deal was attacked by zombies.
Determine whether the following sentence is written in the active or passive voice: John ran a mile on Tuesday.
active
passive
Determine whether the following sentence is written in the active or passive voice: Our kitchen walls were painted by John and Steve.
active
passive
Active or Passive?
The review committee denied your request for funding.
active
passive
What type of verb is the bolded word?
The fresh baked bread smelled delicious.
Action
Helping
Linking
What type of verb is the bolded word?
Mrs. Smith is a stickler for turning in your work on time.
Helping
Action
Linking
What type of verb is the bolded word?
When I woke up this morning, I decided to go to school.
Helping
Action
Linking
What type of verbs are the bolded word?
I have been waiting in line for hours.
Helping
Action
Linking
Identify the verbs in the following sentence:
With some practice, Sheila will soon be able to ride her sister's bicycle.
some, will, soon
will, soon, be
will, be, able
practice, soon, ride
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence:
Without assistance, my co-worker analyzes tons of data every day.
assistance
analyzes, data
analyzes
assistance, analyzes
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence:
My favorite blanket is green not blue.
favorite, not
is
not
is, not
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence:
At the hospital, the sick kid suddenly grew better.
at, grew
suddenly, grew
grew, better
grew
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence:
My parents watched the baseball game with growing anticipation.
watched
watched, growing
growing, anticipation
watched, anticipation
