Revising Types of Verbs

Identify the type of the underlined verbs in the following sentence.

Soon after breakfast, Amy and I go outside and begin our chores.

• Action verbs.

• Linking verbs.

• Helping verbs.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the type of the underlined verb in the following sentence.

Mother felt ill this morning.

• Action verb.

• Linking verb.

• Helping verb.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the type of the underlined verbs in the following sentence.

Some people may ask why these structures are called wonders.

• Action verbs.

• Linking verbs.

• Helping verbs.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which one of the following sentences contains a transitive action verb?

• My watch stopped at 8:22.

• The train arrived on time.

• Bradley and Chloe flew the box kite.

• Some of the guests left early.

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CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which one of the following sentences contains an intransitive action verb?

• Marguerite called the meeting to order.

• The family gave generously to the charity.

• The trainer slowly approached the tiger.

• Marcia sings two solos in the play.

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CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which group of verbs is considered a verb phrase in the following sentence?

Many people have been enjoying Galarza's works for years.

• have

• have been enjoying

• have been

• been enjoying

How is the underlined verb used in the following sentence?

The stew tasted deliciously spicy.

• Action verb

• Linking verb

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What idea does the underlined auxiliary (helping) verb express in the following sentence?

Which poem should we read first?

• Ability

• Duty

• Possibility

• Permission

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence includes an auxiliary (helping) verb that expresses possibility?

• We will have a chance of watching the movie again.

• Sally, you may leave the classroom now.

• A child must obey his or her parents.

• Smith can play football very well.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which action verb best completes the following sentence?

Another meteor ________________ across the sky.

• seen

• found

• recognized

• traveled

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B