Recognizing Verbs -- Action, Being, and Compound Verbs

Select the verb(s) in the following sentence:

It rained constantly for three days.

• rained

• constantly

• three

Select the verb(s) in the sentence:

Stan dashed downstairs and left for work.

• Stan

• dashed

• left

Select the verb(s) from within the sentence:

The man was taking his dog to obedience school.

• was taking

• taking

• dog

• obedience

What type of verb(s) is being used in the following sentence:

It rained constantly for three days.

• action

• being

• compound

What type(s) of verb(s) are used in this sentence:

The banker reads and speaks French, German, and English.

• action

• being

• compound

What type of verb(s) are used in the following sentence:

Jason is very small for his age.

• action

• being

• compound

Does the following sentence contain compound verbs?

On Friday, it will have been exactly three weeks since my daughter was born.

• Yes

• No

Does the following sentence contain compound verbs?

Ralph jogs and plays tennis to stay in shape.

• Yes

• No

Jack realized after running out of the house that he forgot his backpack.

Which of the words below is a verb from the sentence above?

• forgot

• out

• after

• that

Choose the verb(s) in the sentence:

The price of food went up 2 percent this month.

• up

• price went

• went

• month