Grade 8 Verb Practice Test

The sports team uses its resources wisely.

In this sentence what is the collective noun?

• sports

• team

• resources

• their

What does the modal auxiliary verb in the sentence express?

I might need some help with my math.

• Ability

• Possibility

• Permission

• Obligation

Identify the indicative verb phrase in the following sentence.

We are working on the car together.

• working

• are working

• on the

• together

He wished the school _______ within walking distance from his home.

• was

• were

Have you ever painted a canvas?

• imperative

• emphatic

• indicative

• subjunctive

Do you know where I have _______ my coat?

• lain

• laid

The candy was eaten by Julianne.

• Active Voice

• Passive Voice

Global warming ______ a rise in the water levels of the sea and the lagoon.

cause - present progressive

Basketball players were asked to tuck in their jerseys.

• Passive voice

• Active voice

Complete the sentence with the correct verb indicated in parentheses. Spelling counts.

I (walk-future progressive) to the store tomorrow.