Verbs

An action verb is transitive if it directs action toward someone or something.

• True

• False

An action verb is intransitive if it does not direct action toward someone or something.

• True

• False

Janet studied hard for the test.

• Transitive

• Intransitive

I ____ going to the store.

• is
• are
• am
• were

They _____ playing outside.

• is
• are
• am

The boys ____ playing a game yesterday.

• am
• was
• were
• is

Identify the verb/verb phrase in this sentence: Matthew had been sleeping in his bed.

• had

• been sleeping

• been sleeping in

• had been sleeping

Select the verb/verb phrase in the following sentence: Sarah is giving a present to Mark.

• is

• giving

• is giving

• giving present

Select the verb/verb phrase in the following sentence: The girls basketball team did go to State.

• did

• did go

• did go to

• go

Identify the type of noun that is underlined.

We went to see the movie last Friday.

• Common

• Proper

• Collective