Verbs Pretest

Which of the following is an action verb? a) is b) run c) seem d) become

• run

• is

• seem

• become

Identify the linking verb in the following sentence: She is happy. a) is b) happy c) she d) none of the above

• c) she

• b) happy

• d) none of the above

• a) is

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: They _______ to the park every Sunday. a) goes b) go c) went d) going

• a) goes

• c) went

• d) going

• b) go

Which of the following is a linking verb? a) jump b) feel c) taste d) play

• feel

• play

• taste

• jump

Identify the action verb in the following sentence: He played the guitar. a) played b) the c) guitar d) none of the above

• played

• none of the above

• guitar

• the

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: I _______ my homework yesterday. a) do b) did c) does d) done

• a) do

• b) did

• c) does

• d) done

Which of the following is a linking verb? a) swim b) smell c) run d) be

• a

• c

• d

• b

Identify the action verb in the following sentence: The cat chased the mouse. a) chased b) the c) cat d) none of the above

• the

• cat

• none of the above

• chased

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: We _______ to the movies last night. a) goes b) go c) went d) going

• a) goes

• b) go

• d) going

• c) went

Which of the following is a linking verb? a) eat b) hear c) feel d) dance

• feel

• dance

• hear

• eat