Verb quiz

An_____is a verb that expresses physical or mental activity.

• main verb

• action verb

• verb

• linking verb

Identify the verb in the following sentence.

He wondered about the future of his family.

• he

• about

• wondered

• future

Is the underlined verb below an action or linking verb?

The constitution of the United States is our country's rule book.

• Action verb

• linking verb

Is the underlined verb below and action or linking verb?

Jackie played her harmonica for her school's talent show.

• Action verb

• linking verb

The train stopped.

Is the sentence above using a transitive or intransitive verb.

• Transitive verb

• intransitive verb

What category of verbs does the verb in ALL CAPS belong to?

We WATCHED the play with riveted attention.

• Transitive verb

• intransitive verb

• linking verb

• auxiliary verb

What category of verbs does the verb in ALL CAPS below belong to?

Kaylia WALKED to the shop.

• Action verb

• Transitive verb

• linking verb

• verb

A____is a verb that expresses an action directed towards a person, place, thing or an idea.

• Helping verb

• intransitive verb

• transitive verb

A____connects or links the subject to the predicate. It does not show action.

• action verb

• linking verb

• intransitive verb

A verb is a word used to describe an action.

• True

• False