WorksheetsAction Verb
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
1. Which of the following is an action verb?
Is
Who
Run
Seem
2. Which sentence contains an action verb?
The sky is blue
The boy is walking
The dog was happy
The candy is small
3. What is the difference between a transitive and an intransitive action verb?
A transitive action verb needs a direct object, an intransitive verb does not
A transitive action verb shows a state of being, an intransitive verb shows an action
A intransitive action verb is always in the past tense, an intransitive verb is in the present tense
There is no difference
4. Which of the following is an example of a transitive action verb?
She laughed
The bird flew
The boy ate the apple
The sun shines
5. Which of the following is an example of an intransitive action verb?
He wrote a letter
The dog barked
The girl pointed a picture
The teacher gave a test
6. Which question helps you find the action verb in a sentence?
Who is the subject?
What is happening?
What is being described?
What is the objective?
7. Which of the following is NOT a common action verb?
Run
Appear
Sing
Jump
8. Using action verbs in writing can make your writing:
More boring
More descriptive
More confusing
More formal
9. Why is it important to use action verbs in writing?
They create a more passive tone
They make your writing more lively and engaging
They are always more grammatically correct
They are more sophisticated than other types of verb
10. Which sentence uses an action verb to create a strong image?
The boy was tired
The bird sang beautifully
The dog seem happy
The sun is shining brightly
