Verb

Decide if these verbs (in bold and red) are action verbs or stative verbs.

John kicked the ball.

• Action verb

• Stative verb

Decide if these verbs (in bold and red) are action verbs or stative verbs.

I understand you.

• Action verb

• Stative verb

Decide if these verbs (in bold and red) are action verbs or stative verbs.

This fruit smells bad.

• Action verb

• Stative verb

State whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive.

Suddenly the child woke up.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

State whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive.

I heard a lovely song in the morning.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

State whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive.

Let’s discuss your plans.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

State whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive.

The wind was blowing fiercely.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

Is the bold red verb an auxiliary or main verb?

They are teachers.

• Main verb

• Auxiliary verb

Is the bold red verb an auxiliary or main verb?

They are sleeping in their beds at the moment.

• Main verb

• Auxiliary verb

Is the bold red verb an auxiliary or main verb?

This book was written in the 1950s.

• Main verb

• Auxiliary verb